Pierre Gasly commits future to Alpine with long-term F1 deal

Alpine have confirmed that Pierre Gasly has dedicated his long-term future to the F1 group. 

Gasly has signed a brand new two-year extension to his present contract, which was as a consequence of expire on the finish of the 2026 season. 

The 29-year-old Frenchman will now stick with Alpine till at the very least the tip of the 2028 season. 

The deal gives each Gasly and Alpine with stability heading into F1’s guidelines revolution which begins in 2026.

Uncertainty stays over who will accomplice Gasly subsequent yr at Alpine, with Franco Colapinto’s future unclear. 

Gasly desires to win titles with Alpine 

Gasly, who received the 2020 Italian Grand Prix, has set the daring ambition of profitable world championships with Alpine. 

“I am thrilled to commit my long-term future to Alpine,” he mentioned. “As a Frenchman, particularly, driving for a French automotive firm, makes me really feel very proud. Since I joined in 2023, I’ve all the time felt that this group is the correct place to be for the longer term. 

“Flavio’s [Briatore] help and perception in me, François’ [Provost] dedication to the Components One challenge, in addition to the individuals we have now in Enstone made this a pure choice and I need to be right here in years to return and ship on our joint goal: to win races and world championships. 

“We’re all on this collectively and I sit up for persevering with this particular story.”

Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore mentioned: “Since I returned to the group, I’ve all the time acknowledged how necessary it’s to construct and develop the competitiveness of BWT Alpine Components One Workforce. 

“We’re nicely ready for the brand new period of Components One, starting in 2026, and now we have now our lead driver confirmed to carry us nicely into the longer term. Pierre has been an immense asset for the group throughout this difficult interval. 

“I’ve been very impressed along with his angle, dedication and expertise and we sit up for persevering with this challenge collectively for a very long time.”