It’s finally official! AlphaTauri and Red Bull have agreed to release Pierre Gasly from his contract for 2023, allowing him to join Alpine as a replacement for Fernando Alonso.
“It’s incredible!” rejoiced the Frenchman. “It’s a chapter that comes to an end with Red Bull, 9 years of relationship, and a very good collaboration for almost 10 years now. For me, it’s a new beginning, a new adventure that I am embarking on with Alpine. A very beautiful story to come.”
By joining Esteban Ocon at Alpine, Gasly will achieve something that hasn’t happened in a long time. It will be the first French team with two French drivers since 1994, with the Panis/Bernard duo at Ligier. Therefore, communication naturally revolves around French values and colors.
« Emotionally, it’s very, very special. I grew up with Alonso winning his world championship titles with Renault, and today I am extremely proud to be French, to be able to represent the colors of my country and our values in all the countries we go to in Formula 1, and to be able to do it with a French team is the icing on the cake and something emotionally very strong. » commented the Frenchman on Canal+ microphone.
Gasly will come to replace double world champion Fernando Alonso at Renault in 2005 and 2006 in the Enstone and Viry-Chatillon team. A task that promises to be significant. Gasly sees it as a fresh start with progressive goals.
« It’s truly a fresh start. We have a growth strategy and common goals. They want to fight for podiums and victories, and that’s what I want. Of course, it’s not something that will happen overnight, but I want to use everything I’ve learned and the experience I’ve gained at Red Bull to be able to progress together.
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