Pierre Gasly made his first entry into F1, five years back at the 2017 Malaysian GP
Pierre Gasly made his Formula One race debut at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix with Toro Rosso, replacing Daniil Kvyat. He finished the Malaysian and Japanese Grand Prix outside the points.
Gasly was expected to take Carlos Sainz Jr.’s seat at the United States Grand Prix after Sainz left for Renault, but he was forced to miss the race because of a clash with the final round of the 2017 Super Formula Championship. He returned to the team for the Mexican Grand Prix, partnering with Brendon Hartley after the team dropped Kvyat from the Red Bull programme.
At the 2020 Italian Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly became the 109th different race winner and the first French driver to win a Grand Prix since Olivier Panis’ victory at the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix, 24 years prior. He finished the 2020 season tenth in the drivers’ championship – with 75 points, ahead of teammate Kvyat’s 32 points. Gasly continues to race for Alpha Tauri and recently signed a new contract till the end of the 2023 season.
Fans react to Gasly’s landmark feat on Twitter
Good wishes poured in for Gasly from fans on Twitter. Let us take a look at some of the most interesting reactions.
“Hopefully he has a good second half of the season he deserves it”, wrote a fan.
“Pierre Gasly likes this. I mean, I presume he does?”, joked news reporter Daniel Miles.
“200 more to come for the future f1 champion”, read another tweet from a well-wisher.
“Congratulations @PierreGASLY!! 🎉And here’s to all the races still to come”, wrote another fan, echoing similar sentiments.
“Congrats @PierreGASLY See you in Alpine, next season”, wrote another hopeful fan.
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