Pop Band Bastille Reveal Why They Carry Pierre Gasly’s Cutout on Stage

Pierre Gasly, similarly to other Formula 1 drivers, has a lot of fans around the world. But a few fans are more vocal about it than the rest. Among his fans is also the Pop Rock band Bastille. Interesting fact, they take Pierre on tours with them. Seems impossible but actually true to some extent, as revealed by Dan Smith, the lead singer of Bastille.

Dan mentions how he and his friend Charlie are big fans of F1. And that Pierre actually resembles a certain character from Yogi Bear, the cartoon series.

Pierre Gasly on tour with the Pop Rock band Bastille

I’m not sure how aware Pierre Gasly is of the situation with Bastille. But the band genuinely carry him around as a cardboard cutout on tour and keep that backstage. Don’t take my word for it, watch the video below!

In the video, a question directed towards Bastille was, “Why do you guys have a cardboard cutout of Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly backstage?” Dan Smith, the lead singer, took over and answered how he and his friend Charlie are Formula 1 fans. Further, he added, Gasly looks similar to Boo Boo Bear from the cartoon series Yogi Bear.

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We are not sure how the AlphaTauri driver would feel about that! But the fact Bastille the band carries a full-size cardboard cutout of him is hilarious.

A backstage member even brought out the cardboard cutout onto the stage during Dan’s explanation to put all doubts to bed.

Dan continued to speak about Formula 1 and jokingly added, “We’re big fans, so were delighted when Max Verstappen won the championship under definitely not controversial circumstances.”

But Dan at least put a lot of minds to rest by answering this question, as Bastille had a lot of fans curious about the cutout.

AlphaTauri suits Pierre

Pierre won’t mind being compared to a cartoon bear he has faced worse! After his harsh spell with Red Bull, Pierre picked himself up and showcased what he is capable of with AlphaTauri. The highlight of which came with a win at the Italian Grand Prix after he started 10th on the grid.

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With consistent performances throughout his career after getting back with AlphaTauri, Pierre has made a statement for himself. We wouldn’t be surprised if he gets a second shot at Red Bull after his consistently impressive driving.

What the future holds for Pierre is yet to be seen, but we all know one thing for sure: Bastille has a full-size cardboard cutout of Pierre Gasly, and his fans still can’t get over it!