Pierre Gasly says he is disappointed with how predictable the 2022 podium was, despite changes to F1 regulations introduced to make it more competitive.
Apart from the results of the top three teams (Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes) in 2022, McLaren’s Lando Norris is the only driver to finish on the podium this season.
This contrasts with the 2021 season, when eight different teams finished on the podium at least once during the season.
Asked about his thoughts on the success of the new F1 regulations this season, Gasly said: “In terms of racing, I think we’ve seen more overtaking. In terms of driving, it’s easier to follow at some tracks. It is.”
“In that regard, I definitely think they’ve served and improved the sport.”
“On the other hand, if you look at all the podiums this year, apart from the first three, Lando was only able to get on the podium once.”
“Personally, I would have liked to see a little more diversity in the finishing order, such as the order of finishing at the top. I thought more midfield teams might have a chance to fight for the podium.”
This can be explained by the fact that Ferrari are a midfield team in 2021 and now one of the favorites for 2022.
In 2021, Red Bull and Mercedes were the only two teams consistently battling for race wins, but midfield teams could still finish on the podium or possibly win as many races as possible.
“I hope this will improve over the next few years, with a smaller field and more teams fighting for podium finishes,” added Gasly.
“There will always be one or two dominant teams, but hopefully at least the midfield doesn’t have such a big gap that they don’t have a chance to fight for the podium.”
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