Official | Gasly swaps AlphaTauri for Alpine in 2023

02:40, 08 Oct 2022
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Alpine is the next team to set its driver duo for 2023. Gasly comes over from the Red Bull family to Alpine to become Esteban Ocon's teammate. This gives French Alpine its dream French line-up for 2023.

Alpine's bizarre silly season

Alpine was embroiled in a particularly silly season. On the one hand, Ocon has a multi-year deal, but Alonso's departure was still somewhat unexpected for the French team. However, Alpine had another super talent sitting on the bench and announced Oscar Piastri as Ocon's teammate. This did not go through as Piastri had already signed a deal with McLaren. The two teams had to go to the Contract Recognition Board for the Australian driver's services, where McLaren came out on top.

This was followed by a search that brought Alpine to Gasly. The problem, though, was that Gasly had already signed a deal with AlphaTauri for 2023. In the end, Red Bull Racing was no longer in the Frenchman's way and let him leave for Alpine.

Gasly and Ocon not friends

Another thing that played into Gasly's possible arrival at Alpine was the bad relationship he has with Ocon. The two do not seem to like getting along and you never see them together in the paddock. Anyway, the two will have to work together from 2023.

Pierre Gasly will not drive for AlphaTauri in 2023, but joins Alpine. There, the Frenchman replaces Fernando Alonso, who in turn leaves for Aston Martin.

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VeganWarrior 08 October 2022 at 06:09+ 52404

I love you Redbull fans still have to mention Mercedes and Lewis and Russell. When this article is a celebration of Gasly finally moving to a team that he will be able to show his skills. AT was a great place for him to him in his skill and notch up some experience but AT lacked ambition unfortunately. Alpine will definitely be able to match his ambition to fight for wins or even a WC. Well done PG .

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kakha_k 08 October 2022 at 05:41+ 2269

Poastri is "super talent". Lols, lol and lolics.

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kakha_k 08 October 2022 at 05:39+ 2269

Very food news. Refreshingly good.

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Mech Engineer 08 October 2022 at 04:26+ 55002

I can for see fireworks at Alpine with two similarly aged, 26 year old French drivers, wanting to prove to their team bosses who the No 1 Driver at the team is.

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Thepphavong 08 October 2022 at 04:42+ 2431

Like when it was Ocon vs Perez. I can also see that happen again

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Bohunkgearhead 08 October 2022 at 04:12+ 1816

AT was not trying hard enough and do not deserve Gasly. Not sure how Nyck de Vries will do there, but I wish him well.

DuchPros 08 October 2022 at 02:41+ 52

Finally! Run free Pierre, run free!