Gasly Surprised by Red Bull's Struggles: 'It Has Been Quite Surprising'
Summary
Pierre Gasly admits he's surprised by Red Bull's difficult start to the 2026 season, with the team yet to score a podium despite pre-season expectations.
Pierre Gasly has admitted he is surprised by Red Bull's challenging start to the new season under the new technical regulations, with the team yet to score a podium after four rounds.
Why it matters:
Red Bull entered 2026 tipped as a front-runner, running its own Ford power unit for the first time. Instead, it has been a midfield contender, a dramatic fall from its dominant recent years.
The details:
- Gasly told media including RacingNews365: "After Bahrain, I was sure they were part of the top four battles. Looking at Australia, they looked pretty strong. But for whatever reason, after that it was a lot more difficult. It's been quite surprising."
- Red Bull's upgrades in Miami showed improvement, with Max Verstappen finishing a season-best fifth. However, teammate Isack Hadjar crashed out early, leaving him with just one top-10 result from four races.
- Hadjar acknowledged the struggles: "We both, the team and I, made mistakes. It's been a bit of a disaster from both sides. But we're happy there's more performance in the car — it's not such a pain to make Q3 now."
What's next:
The team heads to Canada next weekend looking to build on the Miami progress. Hadjar remains confident: "Let's just look at the positives and come back in Canada and hopefully do a strong one."
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