AlphaTauri team principal reflects on Pierre Gasly’s fantastic F1 season in 2021

Pierre Gasly was one of the standout performers in 2021, as he delivered one strong performance after another. The Frenchman managed to bag his only third career podium, as he finished P3 at the Azerbaijan GP.

Having been demoted from Red Bull halfway through the 2019 season, Pierre Gasly has certainly had his doubters. However, the youngster has answered his naysayers by consistent performers on the track. Gasly also won the Monza GP last year, which was thought to win back his Red Bull seat for 2021.

However, as things panned out, Red Bull decided to hand the second seat to Mexican, Sergio Perez. Perez earned himself a one-year contract extension after impressive performances in 2021. However, with Pierre Gasly putting up consistent performances, a Red Bull seat is surely not far away.

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Franz Tost believes Pierre Gasly will be right up there in 2022

AlphaTauri team principal, Franz Tost believes that Frenchman, Pierre Gasly will be right up there in 2022, if he is given a good package and a good car. Tost stated that Gasly has learnt quite a few things last year, from setting up his car to communicating on the radio.

“What’s important is I have still the feeling he can improve because that’s decisive then if you are on this level. If we provide him next year with a competitive car, he will be there 100 per cent,” said Tost.

“From the driving, he has now the experience of how to set up the car, how to manage the tyres, he can read the race, which is very important, he is on the radio, the questions he is asking, and he made this year another big step forward, a real big step forward. Once more, if our car works, he will be there,” he added.

Pierre Gasly will once again drive alongside Japanese rookie, Yuki Tsunoda for the 2022 season. A good performance this year could very well earn Gasly a Red Bull seat in 2023.

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