Pierre Gasly facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pierre Gasly
Gasly at the 2022 French Grand Prix
Born	Pierre Jean-Jacques Gasly (1996-02-07) 7 February 1996 (age 29) Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	French
Car number	10
Entries	159 (158 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	1
Podiums	5
Career points	442
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	3
First entry	2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
First win	2020 Italian Grand Prix
Last entry	2019 Monaco Grand Prix
2024 position	10th (42 pts)
Previous series
2017 2017 2014–2016 2014 2013 2012–2013 2012 2011	Super Formula Formula E GP2 Series Formula Renault 3.5 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Formula Renault Eurocup Formula Renault NEC French F4
Championship titles
2016 2013	GP2 Series Formula Renault Eurocup
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Pierre Jean-Jacques Gasly (born 7 February 1996) is a French racing driver. He competes in Formula One for Alpine. Pierre won the 2020 Italian Grand Prix with AlphaTauri.

Pierre grew up in Normandy, France. He started racing karts when he was 10 years old. In 2011, he moved up to bigger racing cars. He finished third in the 2011 French F4 Championship. Pierre won his first championship, the Formula Renault Eurocup, in 2013. Then he raced in the GP2 Series and won the championship in 2016. It was a very close title fight.

In 2017, he raced in Super Formula and finished second. He also raced in Formula E for one event. Pierre joined the Red Bull Junior Team in 2014. He made his Formula One debut with Toro Rosso at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. He raced full-time for Toro Rosso in 2018.

In 2019, Pierre was promoted to the main Red Bull team. Later that year, he moved back to Toro Rosso. He achieved his first podium finish at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix with Toro Rosso. In 2020, Pierre won his first Formula One race at the 2020 Italian Grand Prix. He was driving for AlphaTauri, which was the new name for Toro Rosso. He got another podium for AlphaTauri in 2021 at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Pierre moved to Alpine for the 2023 season. He scored his first podium with Alpine at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix. He repeated this success at the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix in 2024. As of July 2025, Pierre Gasly has achieved one race win, three fastest laps, and five podiums in Formula One. He is set to stay with Alpine until at least the end of the 2026 season.

About Pierre Gasly

Pierre Jean-Jacques Gasly was born on 7 February 1996 in Rouen, France. His parents are Jean-Jacques and Pascale Gasly. Pierre is the youngest of five children. He has four older half-brothers from his parents' previous marriages. Pierre was raised Christian and often makes the sign of the cross before races.

Family and Racing

Pierre's family has a long history in motorsports. His grandfather raced karts, and his grandmother was a karting champion. His father, Jean-Jacques, also competed in various types of racing. This included karting, endurance racing, and rallying. His father stopped rallying after a big accident.

When Pierre was six, he first tried karting at a local track. At 13, he moved from Rouen to Le Mans to focus on competitive racing.

Friends and Life

Pierre grew up with Anthoine Hubert. They karted together from age seven and went to the same school. They even lived together for several years. Pierre is also close friends with Charles Leclerc and Esteban Ocon since they were young. However, his friendship with Ocon became difficult during their karting days. In 2019, Pierre moved to Milan, Italy. Besides French, he also speaks Italian and English.

Pierre has been dating Francisca Gomes since October 2022. She is a model and influencer. They made their relationship public in early 2023.

Pierre's Early Racing Career

Karting Adventures

Pierre started competitive karting in 2006 when he was ten. He finished fifteenth in the French Minime Championship that year. The next year, he improved to fourth place. In 2008, he moved to the French Cadet Championship. In 2009, he started racing on the international scene. He raced in the KF3 category and finished second in the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship in 2010.

Formula Renault Races

Pierre Gasly racing in Motorland Aragón, 2014

In 2011, Pierre began racing in single-seater cars. He joined the French F4 Championship. He finished third overall, with seven podium finishes. This included wins at Spa, Albi, and Le Castellet.

In 2012, Pierre moved to the 2-litre Formula Renault cars. He raced in the Formula Renault Eurocup and finished tenth. He earned podiums at Spa and the Nürburgring. He also raced in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup, getting another podium at the Nürburgring.

For 2013, Pierre joined Tech 1 Racing. He achieved five podiums and three victories. He won races at Moscow, the Hungaroring, and Le Castellet. He won the championship title after a close battle.

In 2014, Pierre moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. He raced for Arden Motorsport as part of the Red Bull Junior Team. He finished second in the season, behind fellow Red Bull Junior Carlos Sainz Jr.. Pierre earned eight podiums in seventeen races.

GP2 Series Success

Gasly racing at the 2014 Monza GP2 Series round

Pierre made his GP2 Series debut in 2014 at the Monza circuit. He replaced a driver for Caterham Racing. He then signed with DAMS for the 2015 season. He took three pole positions and four podiums. However, he had some crashes, which led to him finishing eighth overall.

In 2016, Pierre switched to Prema Racing. He raced alongside Antonio Giovinazzi. Pierre went on to become the GP2 Series champion that season.

Formula One Career

In December 2013, Pierre joined the Red Bull Junior Team. His first time driving a Formula One car was in May 2015. He tested for Toro Rosso and Red Bull Racing. He became Red Bull Racing's reserve driver in September 2015. Pierre continued testing for both teams in 2016 and 2017.

Racing for Toro Rosso (2017–2018)

2017 Season

Gasly on his debut for Toro Rosso at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix

Pierre made his Formula One race debut at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. He raced for Toro Rosso, replacing Daniil Kvyat. He finished outside the points in Malaysia and Japan. Pierre missed the 2017 United States Grand Prix due to another race. He returned for the 2017 Mexican Grand Prix, partnering with Brendon Hartley.

2018 Season

Gasly at the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Pierre and Brendon Hartley became full-time Toro Rosso drivers for 2018. At the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix, Pierre qualified sixth and finished fourth. This was his first time scoring points in Formula One. In China, he crashed with his teammate Hartley. Pierre scored points in four more races that season. This included seventh place in Monaco and sixth in Hungary. He finished fifteenth in the championship with 29 points.

Time at Red Bull (2019)

2019 Season

Gasly at the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix

Pierre was chosen to drive for Red Bull Racing in 2019. He partnered with Max Verstappen. In his first race with Red Bull, the 2019 Australian Grand Prix, he qualified seventeenth. He struggled to score points in early races. He retired from the 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix due to a car problem. He scored points in the next six races. However, he often finished a lap behind the leaders. His best result with Red Bull was fourth place at the 2019 British Grand Prix. At the 2019 German Grand Prix, he crashed with Alex Albon.

Pierre faced increasing pressure at the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix. He finished sixth, but Verstappen had already lapped him. Despite this, Red Bull said they planned to keep him. At this point, Pierre was sixth in the championship with 63 points. Verstappen had 181 points, two wins, and five podiums.

Back to Toro Rosso / AlphaTauri (2019–2022)

Gasly at the 2019 Italian Grand Prix, after being dropped to Scuderia Toro Rosso mid-season

Gasly (second from left) on his maiden podium after finishing second in the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix

Before the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix, Pierre was moved back to Toro Rosso. Alex Albon took his place at Red Bull. Red Bull explained this change was to help them decide who would drive with Max in 2020.

For the rest of 2019, Pierre raced with Daniil Kvyat at Toro Rosso. He scored points in five races. His best result was at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix. He qualified seventh and finished second. He held off Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling finish. This was Pierre's first Formula One podium. It was also Toro Rosso's best result since 2008. After the race, Pierre said it was "the best day of my life." He finished the season seventh in the championship with 95 points.

2020: First Win!

Gasly at pre-season testing in 2020

Pierre stayed with the team as they became Scuderia AlphaTauri. He scored points in four of the first seven races. His best results were seventh place at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix and 2020 British Grand Prix.

At the 2020 Italian Grand Prix, an early pit stop helped Pierre. He moved up to third place. When race leader Hamilton got a penalty, Pierre took the lead. He held off Carlos Sainz Jr. to win his first Formula One race! He was the 109th different winner. He was also the first French driver to win a Grand Prix since 1996. This win made people wonder if he would return to Red Bull. Pierre said he was "ready" to do so.

Pierre was involved in a crash at the start of the next race. He scored points in the following three races. He finished the 2020 season tenth in the championship with 75 points.

2021 Season

Gasly at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix

Pierre continued with AlphaTauri in 2021. His new teammate was Japanese rookie Yuki Tsunoda. He qualified fifth for the first race but crashed and retired. He then scored points in the next six races. This included his third career podium at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. He finished third after a dramatic race.

Pierre's points streak ended at the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix due to a crash. A late puncture at the 2021 British Grand Prix dropped him out of the points. At the 2021 Italian Grand Prix, he crashed in qualifying and retired from the race. He finished sixth at the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix despite a penalty. Pierre started on the front row for the first time at the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix. He finished the season ninth in the drivers' standings with 110 points. This was his highest points total in a single season.

2022 Season

Gasly at the 2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Pierre continued with AlphaTauri in 2022 alongside Tsunoda. An engine fire caused him to retire from the first race. He scored points in the next two races. However, he then had four races without points. This included a crash with Lando Norris at the 2022 Miami Grand Prix. He broke his zero-point streak by finishing fifth at the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Five more races without points followed. This included a crash with teammate Tsunoda at the 2022 British Grand Prix. At the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix, Pierre criticized a recovery tractor on track in wet conditions. He said it was "disrespectful" to the memory of Jules Bianchi. He finished fourteenth in the championship with 23 points.

In October 2022, it was announced that Pierre would move to Alpine for 2023.

Racing for Alpine (2023–Present)

2023 Season

Gasly driving his Alpine A523 during the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix

Pierre signed a multi-year contract to race for Alpine in 2023. He partnered with fellow Frenchman and former karting rival Esteban Ocon. Pierre was allowed to join Alpine for testing right after the 2022 season ended.

In his first race with Alpine, the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix, Pierre started last. But he recovered to finish ninth. At the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, he crashed with Ocon, causing both Alpine cars to retire. His practice at the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix was cut short by an engine fire. He later crashed in qualifying and did not score points. Pierre qualified in the top ten and scored points in the next three races.

Pierre scored a point at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix. He finished ninth but lost a place due to track limits. He then had two retirements from crashes. One was with Lance Stroll at the 2023 British Grand Prix. The other was a multi-car accident at the start of the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix. He finished third in the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix sprint race, earning six points.

His sprint podium was followed by a Grand Prix podium at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix. He started twelfth and finished third after a good strategy. This was his first podium in over two years. Pierre scored points in four more races that season. This included sixth-place finishes in Singapore and the United States. He finished his first season with Alpine eleventh in the championship with 62 points.

2024 Season

Gasly at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix

Pierre and Ocon remained at Alpine for 2024. They qualified at the very back for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix. Pierre said the result was "not a surprise." Both drivers struggled in the early races. Pierre retired from the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with gearbox issues. He did not score points in the first six races.

Pierre scored his first point of the season at the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, finishing tenth. He then got two points at the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix. He qualified seventh for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix and finished ninth. He also scored a point at the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix. Pierre retired from the next two races.

He bounced back at the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix with a ninth-place finish. He then had a four-race streak without points. He ended this run by scoring one point at the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix. Pierre had a great weekend at the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix. He finished seventh in the sprint race and third in the main race. This was his fifth career podium. He qualified third for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix but retired. Pierre finished the season strong with fifth place in Qatar and seventh in Abu Dhabi. This helped Alpine finish sixth in the Constructors' Championship. Pierre finished tenth in the Drivers' Championship.

2025 Season

Gasly (pictured at the Japanese Grand Prix) is partnered by Jack Doohan in 2025.

In June 2024, Pierre extended his contract with Alpine until at least the end of 2026. He will partner with rookie Jack Doohan in 2025. Pierre was disqualified from the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix because his car was underweight.

Other Racing Series

Super Formula Races

After his success in GP2, Pierre joined Team Mugen in 2017. He raced a Honda-powered car in the 2017 Super Formula Championship. He won two races in a row. His season was cut short when the final race was cancelled due to a typhoon. Pierre finished second in the standings, just half a point from winning the championship.

Formula E Races

Gasly's Renault e.dams car in the NYC ePrix paddock prior to qualifying

Pierre raced once in Formula E for Renault e.dams. He filled in for another driver at the 2017 New York City ePrix. In the first race, he started 19th but finished seventh. In the second race, Pierre almost got a podium. He hit the wall on the last corner but still finished fourth with damage.

Racing Records

Karting Career Summary

Racing Career Summary

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See also

In Spanish: Pierre Gasly para niños