Pierre Gasly Archives - Motorsport

“Whether it’s fair or not is another conversation, but it’s guaranteed hard racing” — Gasly on fighting Verstappen in F1

Ewout Albrecht4 days ago4 days ago04 mins

Max Verstappen is on the brink of his fourth World Drivers’ Championship, besting the great Ayrton Senna, who “only” managed three before his life was tragically cut short in 1994. Following Verstappen’s dominant performance in São Paulo, Senna’s hometown, once again comparisons with the legendary Brazilian were made. Verstappen’s former Red Bull F1 team mate…

Importance of F1 Brazil GP result “not lost” on Oakes as Alpine leap up the championship standings

Ryan McGahey1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes admits he was taken aback when he realised the financial benefits of Alpine’s leap up the constructors’ championship standings following their double podium in the F1 Brazil GP. A sensational P2 and P3 for the struggling Enstone-based Alpine was a major talking point following the race at Interlagos. The team’s…

A “great result” that “means a lot” — Oakes delights in sensational Alpine double podium at F1 Brazil GP

Magdalena Put3 weeks ago3 weeks ago08 mins

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes was thrilled with the team’s first double podium finish since the 2013 Korean Grand Prix (as Lotus Renault). In a sensational turn of events, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly finished second and third respectively in Sunday’s São Paulo Grand Prix, joining race winner Max Verstappen on the podium. Ocon already…

“Never give up” — Gasly on Alpine finishing P2 and P3 in F1 Brazil GP

Rebecca Malitz3 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

Alpine’s finishing in the podium positions, with both cars, was one of the biggest surprises this season. After a difficult and disrupted qialifying earlier today, Pierre Gasly started the race from P13 on the grid and managed to make up 10 positions to finish the race in third behind teammate Estaban Ocon. He gained 4…

Ocon says “I felt at ease” in wet conditions on his way to superb P2 in F1 Brazil GP

Ryan McGahey3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

An ecstatic Esteban Ocon shares his emotions as he nabs P2 for struggling Alpine in a tricky, rain-soaked Brazil Grand Prix. Following an inspiring P2 finish for Esteban Ocon ahead of his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly, the Frenchman shared his joy at the shock finish for the struggling French marque. Amidst the chaos brought about…

F1 | Brazil GP | Race | Verstappen storms through the field from P17 to take long-awaited victory

Avery McClure3 weeks ago3 weeks ago012 mins

A rainy, early morning Qualifying session led to a mixed up starting grid for the Brazil GP. Lando Norris started on Pole. Lined up next to him was George Russell, with Yuki Tsunoda and Esteban Ocon in P3 and P4 behind them. Max Verstappen started the race in P17 after taking a 5-place grid penalty….

Austin F1 updates has given “clear lift” to Alpine but “limitations” still exist on A524 — Oakes

James O'Connor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago08 mins

Alpine moved to within three points of Williams in the Constructors’ Championship as Pierre Gasly finished the Mexico City Grand Prix in P10. The 2020 Italian Grand Prix winner qualified in P8, 0.006s slower than Kevin Magnussen as he ran out of battery before the line. It was almost over before it started as Alex…

Gasly: Alpine “clearly did the best we could” with P10 in F1 Mexico GP

James O'Connor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago07 mins

Pierre Gasly scored his and Alpine’s first point since the Dutch Grand Prix back in August as he finished 10th in the Mexico GP on Sunday afternoon. Starting P8, he was overtaken by Nico Hülkenberg at the start, and he would be passed by Oscar Piastri later in the race as the McLaren came through….

Gasly “ran out of battery like 70 metres before the line” as he was pipped to P7 in F1 Mexico GP qualifying

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago012 mins

After a stunning performance during Saturday’s qualifying session, BWT Alpine F1 Team’s Pierre Gasly will start Sunday’s Mexico Grand Prix race from P8. This will be the Frenchman’s second consecutive race start from within the Top 10 having started the United States Grand Prix race from P6 after Mercedes’ George Russell was required to start…

F1 | Mexico GP | Qualifying | Sainz blitzes the field in Q3 to take pole from Verstappen and Norris

James O'Connor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

Q1 The Sauber of Valtteri Bottas kicked things off in qualifying with a 1:18.507. Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes went out on mediums. A 1:17.203 from Lando Norris saw the Brit 0.241s clear of Carlos Sainz. Hamilton, Russell and Leclerc followed, with Piastri only P8 behind the Astons. On the soft compound tyre, Max Verstappen pumped…