Honda has taken a huge step with the new engine: '''Great job done'''

Pierre Gasly has had a great winter test with AlphaTauri. It was rookie Yuki Tsunoda who impressed on Sunday afternoon with his 'performance runs', but Gasly himself is also very satisfied with the progress of his team.

AlphaTauri has things pretty well sorted out in 2021. The rear of the car has remained the same, despite the possibility to upgrade it for free, but the team has changed a lot at the front of the car. Gasly is very happy with this progress, and also notices that he has more power.

Huge step from Honda

''Now that the three days of testing are over, I can’t wait to start racing, we’ve managed to complete our full testing schedule and have a good understanding of everything. Preparing for the race, we know the car’s strengths and we know where we can still make some improvements. I feel confident in the car and I think we’re in a much better place than we were this time last year,'' the Frenchman revealed in the AlphaTauri press release.

''I think we know where we’ll be fast, and we have understood how to work on the car further. I really hope we can be in the fight this season and get some good points. Honda have also done a great job with the power unit and so far, we’re really happy with it – it’s a strong step forward, compared to last year, and the reliability has been perfect all three days, which is really positive. I’m excited for us to get to qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix because I think that’s when we’ll really see what everyone can do'', Gasly concluded.