Pierre Gasly says joining Alpine “very quickly” felt like the right move for his F1 career once talks started over a deal for 2023. Here's what he said ⬇️
that one-time grand prix winner Gasly will complete its line-up for next year, joining on a multi-year deal to partner fellow Frenchman Esteban Ocon.
“It wasn't easy, but with everything together, it’s obviously a big move in my career and something I really had to think through. , the deal also being announced on Saturday morning ahead of final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. "They understood straightaway the opportunity that it was for me, also my desire to start something new and my will to fight at the front of the grid,” said Gasly.
“But at the end of the day, they all understood what an opportunity it was for me, and worked around it to make it happen. I’m very thankful for that.”Gasly hoped his experience within the Red Bull set-up across its teams would prove useful to Alpine, bringing knowledge from an F1 title-winning operation.
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