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Pierre Gasly
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Gasly at the 2022 French Grand Prix
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Pierre Jean-Jacques Gasly
7 February 1996 Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
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| 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) |
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Pierre Jean-Jacques Gasly (born 7 February 1996) is a French racing driver. He currently competes in Formula One for the Alpine team. Gasly is well-known for winning the 2020 Italian Grand Prix while driving for AlphaTauri.
Pierre grew up in Normandy, France. He started kart racing when he was 10 years old. He quickly moved up through different racing series. He won his first championship in the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2013. Later, he became the champion of the GP2 Series in 2016. He then raced in Super Formula in 2017, finishing second.
Gasly 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, he was promoted to the main Red Bull team. However, he later returned to Toro Rosso (which became AlphaTauri). He achieved his first Formula One podium in Brazil in 2019. In 2020, he won his first F1 race at the Italian Grand Prix. He moved to Alpine for the 2023 season. As of the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix, Gasly has achieved one race win and five podiums in Formula One. He will stay with Alpine until at least the end of the 2026 season.
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About Pierre Gasly
Pierre Jean-Jacques Gasly was born on February 7, 1996, in Rouen, France. His parents are Jean-Jacques Gasly and Pascale. Pierre is the youngest of five children. He has four older half-brothers.
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, including karting, endurance racing, and rallying. Pierre first tried karting at age six. When he was 13, he moved from Rouen to Le Mans to focus on competitive racing.
Gasly grew up with Anthoine Hubert, another racing driver. They started karting together at age seven and were roommates for several years. Pierre is also close friends with Charles Leclerc and Esteban Ocon from a young age. Besides French, Pierre also speaks Italian and English.
Racing Before Formula One
Karting Fun
Pierre Gasly started competitive karting in 2006 when he was ten years old. He finished fifteenth in the French Minime Championship that year. In 2008, he moved up to the French Cadet Championship. He then started racing on the international scene in 2009. By 2010, he was the runner-up in the CIK-FIA European Championship.
Racing in Formula Renault
In 2011, Gasly began racing in single-seater cars in the French F4 Championship. He finished third overall, with seven podium finishes. A podium means finishing in the top three. He won races at famous tracks like Spa and Le Castellet.
In 2012, Gasly moved to the Formula Renault Eurocup. He finished tenth overall, with two podiums. He also raced in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup.
The year 2013 was a big one for Gasly. He won the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship with Tech 1 Racing. He had five podiums and won three races. He won the title in the final race after a close battle.
In 2014, he moved up to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. He finished second in this championship, behind another Red Bull Junior driver, Carlos Sainz Jr.. Gasly earned eight podiums in seventeen races.
Conquering GP2 Series
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Gasly first raced in the GP2 Series in 2014 at the Monza circuit. He joined the DAMS team in 2015. He earned three pole positions and four podiums that year. A pole position means starting from the very front of the race.
In 2016, Gasly switched to Prema Powerteam. He went on to win the GP2 Series championship that season. This was a major step towards Formula One.
Pierre Gasly's Formula One Journey
In December 2013, Pierre Gasly joined the Red Bull Junior Team. This is a program that helps young drivers get into Formula One. He first drove a Formula One car in May 2015 during a test. He became Red Bull Racing's reserve driver in September 2015.
Starting with Toro Rosso (2017–2018)
2017: First F1 Races
Gasly made his first Formula One race start at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. He drove for Toro Rosso. He finished outside the points in his first two races. He missed one race due to another racing commitment. He returned to Toro Rosso for the Mexican Grand Prix.
2018: First F1 Points
Gasly became a full-time Toro Rosso driver in 2018. At the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix, he started fifth and finished fourth. This was his first time scoring points in Formula One. He had four more points finishes that season, including seventh in Monaco and sixth in Hungary. He finished the season in fifteenth place with 29 points.
Time at Red Bull (2019)
2019: A Big Move
Gasly moved to the main Red Bull Racing team for the 2019 season. He raced alongside Max Verstappen. His time at Red Bull was challenging. He struggled to get good results compared to his teammate. His best finish with Red Bull was fourth place at the 2019 British Grand Prix.
After the Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull decided to move Gasly back to Toro Rosso.
Back to Toro Rosso / AlphaTauri (2019–2022)
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After being moved back to Toro Rosso, Gasly quickly found his form again. He achieved his first Formula One podium at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix. He finished second after a thrilling race. This was a huge moment for him and the team. He ended the season seventh in the drivers' championship.
2020: First F1 Win!
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In 2020, Toro Rosso was renamed Scuderia AlphaTauri. Gasly stayed with the team. At the 2020 Italian Grand Prix, he made history. He took his first win in Formula One! He became the first French driver to win a Grand Prix since 1996. This was a very emotional and exciting victory for him. He finished the 2020 season tenth in the championship.
2021: Another Podium
Gasly continued with AlphaTauri in 2021. He had a strong season, scoring points in many races. He achieved his third career podium at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing third. He ended the season ninth in the drivers' standings, scoring his highest points total in a single season.
2022: Final Year with AlphaTauri
Gasly raced for AlphaTauri again in 2022. He scored points in a few races, including a fifth-place finish in Azerbaijan. However, the season was challenging for the team. Towards the end of the year, it was announced that Gasly would move to Alpine for the 2023 season.
Joining Alpine (2023–Present)
2023: New Team, New Challenges
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In 2023, Gasly joined Alpine, partnering with fellow French driver Esteban Ocon. They had been rivals in karting. In his first race with Alpine, Gasly started last but finished ninth, scoring points. He had a tough race in Australia, colliding with Ocon.
However, Gasly found his rhythm and scored points in several races. He achieved a podium finish at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix, finishing third. This was his first podium with Alpine. He ended his first season with Alpine in eleventh place in the championship.
2024: Ups and Downs
Gasly and Ocon stayed at Alpine for 2024. The start of the season was difficult for the team. Gasly struggled to score points in the early races. He finally scored his first point of the season at the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix. He then had a great weekend at the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix, finishing third in a rain-affected race. This was his fifth career podium. He finished the season strong, helping Alpine move up in the Constructors' Championship.
2025: Looking Ahead
In June 2024, Gasly signed a new contract with Alpine. He will stay with the team until at least the end of 2026. He will partner with a new rookie driver, Jack Doohan.
Other Racing Adventures
Super Formula in Japan
After winning the GP2 Series, Gasly raced in the 2017 Super Formula Championship in Japan. He won two races in a row. He finished second in the championship, missing the title by just half a point.
Formula E Experience
Gasly also made a one-time appearance in Formula E in 2017. This is a racing series for electric cars. He raced for Renault e.dams at the 2017 New York City ePrix. He finished seventh in his first race and almost got a podium in the second race, finishing fourth.
Racing Records
Summary of Racing Career
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2011 | French F4 Championship | Auto Sport Academy | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 104 | 3rd |
| 2012 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | R-ace GP | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 10th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 23rd | ||
| 2013 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Tech 1 Racing | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 195 | 1st |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 6th | ||
| Pau Formula Renault 2.0 Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 7th | ||
| 2014 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Arden Motorsport | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 192 | 2nd |
| GP2 Series | Caterham Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th | |
| 2015 | GP2 Series | DAMS | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 110 | 8th |
| 2016 | GP2 Series | Prema Racing | 22 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 219 | 1st |
| 2016–17 | Formula E | Renault e.dams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16th |
| 2017 | Formula One | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21st |
| Super Formula | Team Mugen | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 2nd | |
| 2018 | Formula One | Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 15th |
| 2019 | Formula One | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 7th |
| Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 2020 | Formula One | Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 10th |
| 2021 | Formula One | Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 110 | 9th |
| 2022 | Formula One | Scuderia AlphaTauri | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 14th |
| 2023 | Formula One | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 11th |
| 2024 | Formula One | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19th |
| 2025 | Formula One | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
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In Spanish: Pierre Gasly para niños
