Gasly admits he is frustrated by Perez's new Red Bull deal
Sep.11 - Pierre Gasly has made clear his ongoing frustration and confusion about not being re-called by Red Bull's senior team.
The Frenchman, who was promoted from and then relegated back to the energy drink company's second Formula 1 team in 2019, has been retained by AlphaTauri for 2022.
Gasly, 25, admits he isn't sure why Red Bull Racing has decided to keep Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen's teammate next year.
"I'm having the best season of all the drivers since Toro Rosso and AlphaTauri started in F1 fifteen years ago and I'm not rewarded by going higher," he told Canal Plus at Monza.
Gasly told the French broadcaster he is particularly upset to have been overlooked in favour of Mexican Perez.
"It's true that it's sad and a little frustrating on the one hand, but on the other hand that's how it is. There are things that are beyond my power," he said.
"Red Bull prefers to continue with Sergio. But last weekend at Zandvoort, he got knocked out in Q1 and finished eighth and a lap behind his teammate and he was voted best driver of the grand prix.
"It's true that, when you see some of the performances, there are some things that we do not really understand. But I'm not the one who makes the decisions."
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I feel for the fella. Quite foolish on RB's part so advantage Merc for next year. Keep that foot on the "Gas" and keep putting in that good work; he'll get his shot again soon.
Agreed. And still shaking my head over Perez as Driver of the Day.
Brian T Me too. I just didn't understand it.... 🤔
enough said linda
agreed gasly should get promoted to red bull.unlucky in sprint race today perez could end up at alfa tauri after all
Yeah man don't know what red bull are thinking.gasly back to red bull pronto
All of the GAS fans are well intentioned, but if you don't get along with the doc you are f***ed.
ROR, am in complete agreement. I can't see Gasly ever getting back to RB again. That would mean they'd have to admit to having made a mistake demoting Gasly in the first place. They've got egg on their faces already for hanging on to Perez.
Totally agree , perhaps Mercedes will snap him up 2023 to replace Lewis
i thought merc were in fe in 22 , so id think nick de f will compete next near then drop into a merc seat for 23 imo once Lewis skips off to Hollywood
he will be driving a red bull by then
My first instinct was to laugh Madra, but it’s not a bad or farfetched idea. He will have his pick and if RB remains at the top tier, why not? Bonus would be watching the Doc handle that.
I understand why he feels upset and bitter. RB's unwillingness is why Juri Vips can't become an F1 driver for next season.
If he wins f2 , it won't do his chances any harm
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