No one hides that Pierre Gasly is Alpine’s first choice to replace Fernando Alonso, although all this depends on Colton Herta getting the super license to inherit his seat at AlphaTauri. The French have talked about it.
One of the drivers who was confirmed for 2023 has become the main player in the driver market. Pierre Gasly has a valid contract with AlphaTauribut the recent succession of events in Alpine has meant that the Frenchman has returned to the market.
Of course, that Pierre Gasly is the substitute for Fernando Alonso in Alpine it only depends on one thing: for Colton Herta to get the super license. It is the requirement that Helmut Marko has set to release a driver who, with the exception of the 9 races he played with Red Bull in 2019, has spent his entire sports career in the subsidiary team of the Austrian brand.
«I have ambitions, I don’t want to stay in AlphaTauri all my life»
All this was generated by Fernando Alonso when he announced his signing for Aston Martin for next year. And when the Spaniard’s natural successor at Alpine, Oscar Piastri, chose McLaren, those at Enstone thought that an all-French duo for a French brand would be the best alternative.
Colton Herta, the hope of Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly’s desire to leave the Red Bull structure if he doesn’t get a chance in the first team again has been known for a long time, but until now it has not been possible as a result of his contract and the shortage of competent drivers. in the young talent show.
But Helmut Marko has found a solution: sign the best American hope, a market in which Formula 1 has been growing dramatically for 2 years. The problem is that Colton Hertha does not have enough points to be entitled to the super license, an essential document to compete in the queen category.
While that is resolved, or not, Pierre Gasly does not hide his desire to sign for Alpine. “At some point we will have news. There are a couple of things that need to be resolved before I can talk about this situation. At the moment it’s out of my control. I’m trying to do my best for my team.”
“We know the situation. I think Helmut Marko has been quite clear. These guys (AlphaTauri) gave me my first win in F1 and my first opportunity, that doesn’t mean I have to stay there all my life!”the French pilot recalled in some statements collected by crash.net.
“I have ambitions. I’m in F1 to fight at the top, that’s what I want. It has been 5 years with AlphaTauri. Let’s see if I do another year there. At the moment, it is what is planned. If this is what happens, I will give 100% for the team.”warn.
“As it is, I am driving for AlphaTauri and I am happy with that. There are only positive things. We will see what happens in the coming weeks », he concludes, knowing that at this time his departure from AlphaTauri is complicated.
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