Ever since the embarrassing Red Bull stint, Pierre Gasly has been at the top of his game, pulling off consistent performances weekend in weekend out and playing a crucial role in the success of AlphaTauri.

However, the Frenchman has bigger targets to accomplish apart from guiding a mid-field team to glory; Gasly wants a world championship title in F1. And securing it with AlphaTauri is undoubtedly a bit too far-fetched right now amid the incredible resilience of Mercedes and Red Bull.

Hence, the only possible way for Gasly to achieve his long-dreamt target is by returning to Red Bull, who look much fiercer than before. But, the doors haven’t opened just yet for Gasly, as Red Bull are happy to stick with Sergio Perez for another year. So, is Gasly happy with Red Bull’s decision? Definitely not!

What did Pierre Gasly say?

Speaking to Auto Motor Und Sport, Gasly admitted that it was disappointing to see Red Bull extending Perez’s contract until the end of 2022.

“No. My desire, my will to fight for world championships is very strong. I’m in Formula 1 to fight at the top. That motivates me to constantly improve. i won’t lie It’s difficult to deliver a season like that,” he said.

“And then when I compare myself to those who have been given the opportunity for a Red Bull seat, it’s disappointing. Based on the numbers and the results, I’ve performed better than anyone else on this team. But at the end of the day, I don’t get the recognition and reward for it. That’s hard to swallow. Of course that disappoints me.”

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I want to fight at the top: Gasly

Despite failing to land a seat at Red Bull this year, the Frenchman is certain that he could make it to the Milton Keynes outfit by 2023.

“I know what I want to achieve in this sport. I want to fight at the top. That hasn’t changed. It won’t be that far next year,” he said.

“But that doesn’t mean that if things don’t happen in 2022, it won’t happen in 2023. I keep going full throttle and believe in myself. I hope that the AlphaTauri will be just as good as it was this season, despite the change in the regulations.”

Overall, Gasly has another season where he will need to deliver his best on the track in a bid to garner Red Bull’s attention. But, by the end of the year, will Perez deny Gasly the opportunity again?

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