Pierre Gasly is a French racing driver who currently drives in Formula 1 for Alpine. His greatest success to date is winning the 2020 Italian Grand Prix with AlphaTauri.
| Nationality | French |
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| Born | Pierre Jean-Jacques Gasly 7 February 1996 Rouen, France |
His journey to F1 included clinching the 2016 GP2 Series championship and securing the runner-up position in both the 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Series and the 2017 Super Formula Championship.
Gasly made his Formula One debut with Scuderia Toro Rosso at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix, stepping in to replace Daniil Kvyat for the remainder of the season. His performances were strong enough to earn him a full-time seat with Toro Rosso in 2018. Despite driving for a midfield team, Gasly showed his potential by delivering some solid results throughout the season, including a fourth-place finish at the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix. His strong form at Toro Rosso set the stage for a promotion to the parent Red Bull Racing team for the 2019 season.
Promoted to Red Bull for the 2019 season, replacing Daniel Ricciardo, he struggled to match the performance of his teammate Max Verstappen and after the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull decided to demote Gasly back to Toro Rosso, replacing him with Alexander Albon. Despite the setback, Gasly displayed a return to form upon his return to Toro Rosso, achieving his first Formula One podium at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix, where he finished second in a dramatic race.
In 2020, Toro Rosso rebranded as Scuderia AlphaTauri, and Gasly continued with the team. The highlight of his career came at the 2020 Italian Grand Prix, where he secured his maiden Formula One victory in a stunning race at Monza. This victory marked a significant milestone, as Gasly became the first French driver to win a Formula One race since Olivier Panis in 1996. Gasly continued to deliver strong performances for AlphaTauri, achieving another podium finish at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
In 2023, Gasly stepped away from the Red Bull driver pool and moved to Alpine, joining fellow Frenchman Esteban Ocon in the team. His first season with Alpine saw him score his first podium for the team at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix. As of the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, Gasly has achieved one race win, three fastest laps, and four podiums in Formula One. He is set to remain at Alpine until at least the end of the 2026 season.
