The Alpine Formula 1 squad confirmed on Thursday that Pierre Gasly will remain at the team through a multi-year contract extension.
Gasly joined the Anglo-French Formula 1 team in 2023 and his initial deal with the outfit expired at the end of this season, but unlike team-mate Esteban Ocon, who has elected to part ways with Alpine, Gasly has committed to the project moving forward.
That project has gone through tumultuous times in 2024 with Alpine starting the season with an uncompetitive and overweight car, prompting exits from Technical Director Matt Harman and Head of Aerodynamics Dirk de Beer.
A new three-pronged technical structure is now in place at Alpine, led by David Sanchez and the team has seen a recent improvement in results, scoring points in three successive races.
“I feel very much at home at this great team,” Gasly said regarding the announcement.
“I enjoy being a real part of both the Formula 1 project and the wider Alpine Cars vision.
“I’ve been officially here for over 18 months and it has always been the plan to build a long-term project with the Team.
“While on-track it’s been a challenging season so far, I remain faithful to the project and I am not going anywhere.
“I am happy with the changes made, the hard work, and the direction the team is taking. There is a lot of potential in this team’s personnel and resources.
“I’m excited for what is to come in the future and right now I’m focusing on the everyday details that we are putting in to improve our performances.”
Gasly’s new deal at Alpine will see him pilot the Anglo-French team’s cars through the new 2026 Formula 1 ruleset, which could provide ample opportunity for the team to climb the competitive order.
It is unknown at this stage who will partner Gasly at Alpine for 2025 and beyond.
The team is evaluating its Junior Driver Jack Doohan through a series of tests in its 2022 F1 car and the marque’s FIA World Endurance Championship driver Mick Schumacher is also being touted as a potential replacement.
Moreover, following the divisive hire of Flavio Briatore as an Executive Advisor to Alpine, rumours emerged that Alpine had made a bid to sign Carlos Sainz and an alleged offer was proposed during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend.
Still, Team Principal Bruno Famin is happy to get one piece of his 2025 puzzle sorted.
“The extension of Pierre’s contract with the team is very pleasing,” he said.
“He is a driver with huge experience in Formula 1 and continues to show huge amounts of potential on-track. For Alpine as a brand, he is a great ambassador and we therefore look forward to continuing our collaboration.
“While this is important for our future, we do have to keep our eyes close to what is coming and that is focusing on improving our current package.
“We have high ambitions this current season and we will work tirelessly to achieve those things. We will take our time in deciding Pierre’s team-mate and we are excited with the options we have on the table.”
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