How the French media reacted to Gasly joining Alpine to form all French duo

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France's number-one weekly newspaper was one of the first media to publish big news. The article recounts the latest news of the Silly Season but also the words of the different actors of this transfer. In particular, the French team's directors. The weekly magazine has managed to describe their relationship, their career and their future at Alpine in a few words: "At 26 years old and with more than 100 career starts each, the last two French F1 winners are mature, intelligent and will undoubtedly be able to represent Alpine and Renault at the highest level, putting their quarrels aside. In any case, this is the bet made by the Alpine management."

French branch of Eurosport

Eurosport remained sober about this announcement. Only a few lines to explain the new duo and the transfers that this implies. The French branch of the American media has written a second article with more details on the history of the team but also of the two Normans who will drive for the Enstone team: "A marriage that was unhoped for just a few weeks ago, and a coincidence that makes things right since it will not only be a 100% French connection, but also a Norman one, as the brand with the arrowed A, created by Jean Rédélé, was born in Normandy, like the AlphaTauri driver and his future team-mate, Esteban Ocon, who is born in Evreux."

L'Équipe

The sports daily shared several articles on this news. No less than six articles were written, the announcement, a look back at the history of Alpine: "Pierre Gasly will write a new page in the history of French drivers at Renault and Alpine" and its French drivers, the relationship between Ocon and Gasly, but also the opinion of Romain Grosjean to name but a few. One of them talks about the process of making the contract official and the announcement. The media describes the choice of Alpine as excellent news for their careers but also for their relationship: "The beginning of a new battle of Normandy. Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon were buddies before they drifted apart and became rivals. They will be teammates, and opponents in 2023 at Alpine."

Canal +

The exclusive French-language Formula 1 broadcasting channel had already released the information during the Singapore Grand Prix. After the announcement is official, journalists are happy to share the information by talking directly to the people concerned on the air. On social networks, and in particular, on Youtube, the channel shared a behind-the-scenes video series of the announcement: Alpine sees life in blue.