Pierre Gasly Sets Sights on Prospects With Top F1 Teams After 2023 Season – “I Would Certainly Do Better With a Faster Car”

AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly was dropped from Red Bull midway through the 2019 season and was replaced by Alex Albon. Unfortunately, his chances of returning to the Milton Keynes-based outfit were ruined as the team brought in Sergio Perez to partner Max Verstappen for 2021.

However, the French driver doesn’t have any fear of being stuck in a midfield team as he knows a lot of contracts will expire at the end of the 2023 season. Hence, he has hope that he will be able to sign with one of the bigger teams on the grid.

Pierre Gasly still has hope of signing with the bigger teams on the grid

Many within the Formula One community think that Gasly’s chances of signing with a major team in F1 have gone after he was dropped from Red Bull. However, the French driver doesn’t have the same opinion, as he knows seats could open up for him as a majority of contracts expire at the end of the 2023 season.

Speaking to Auto Motor und Sport, Gasly said, “No, because the market will change. For many drivers, the contracts expire in 2023. Opportunities will open up there. Everything goes very quickly in Formula 1. I’m not worried too much. Opportunities are coming. I know that. We will see when it is the right time. At the moment, I focus on every race weekend, on my performance.”

“I’ll do my best. The best thing I can do is repeat results like in Mexico. To become fifth in the qualification – behind the Mercedes and Red Bull in a midfield car. I would certainly do better with a faster car. That’s the only thing that matters,” Gasly concluded. (Translated from German via Google)

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Who will drive alongside Gasly at AlphaTauri in 2022?

In 2021, Gasly was partnered with Japanese rookie, Yuki Tsunoda. The duo managed to score a total of 142 points, which resulted in them finishing sixth in the constructors’ standings.

And for 2022, the Faenza-based squad is sticking to their driver lineup as they head into the new era of racing in Formula One.

What are your expectations from Gasly and Tsunoda as they prepare to tackle the challenges for the forthcoming season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section down below.

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