Marko Hanželic
Pierre Gasly was one of the outstanding drivers in F1 this year, as he achieved an unexpected first win at the GP of Italy, which is only the second victory in the history of the team Alpha Tauri (before Toro Rosso).
The French good performances led to speculation that he could return to the team next season Red Bull, after being after 12 races of the year 2019 degraded, but the team made it clear that it did not plan to return. Before the Grand Prix Emilia-Romagna v Imoli this weekend they are at AlphaTauri officially announced that it will gasly remained with them at least until the end of 2021.
"I'm very happy to be driving the Scuderia AlphaTauri for another season," he said gasly. “I am doing very well this year and we are well on our way to having the most successful season in the team’s history. I think we have a very strong relationship, we have managed to take every opportunity that has been offered to us, especially in Monza. ”
Team leader Alpha Tauri, Franz tost, he said he was "excited"because it will gasly stayed in Faenza by the end of 2021, and expressed hope that it will remain under its auspices in the near future Red Bulla. "Since returning to the team last year, he has shown exceptionally good performances all the time and with his second place in Brazil in 2019 and victory in the team's home race at this year's Italian Grand Prix, he reached two podiums," he said Tost.
It is known that the team Red Bull thinking about the future Alexander Albon, which replaced last year Gasly. The thief is apparently at the exit door, and the Austrian team is supposed to take a driver who does not fall under the auspices of him instead. Red Bull Racing.
This could lead to a return Albon v Alpha Tauri, but the main favorite for the second seat at AlphaTauri is currently Juki Conuda, supported by both Red Bull feces Honda.
