Pierre Gasly believes the closely-contested nature of Formula 1’s midfield battle lessens the blow of Toro Rosso’s lowly placing in the Constructors’ Championship. Toro Rosso had finished seventh in each year of the hybrid era and for 2018 took on Honda power, but finished the campaign ninth, ahead only of Williams. However, Toro Rosso twice led the midfield battle at Grands Prix – courtesy of Gasly in Bahrain and Hungary – with prospects at some events compromised by tactical engine penalties, as Honda pushed on with development. Toro Rosso also held a comfortable buffer over tail-enders Williams, and headed to the final event of the year in Abu Dhabi within...
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