AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly won a maiden Formula 1 win from the McLaren of Carlos Sainz and the Racing Point of Lance Stroll during the 2020 Italian Grand Prix.
Similarly, McLaren’s Carlos Sainz finished second in the competition while Lance Stroll came third and Lando Norris became fourth. With the win, Gasly, who is also known as Toro Rosso, became the F1's 109th different race-winner.
Gasly mentioned:
"Honestly, it’s unbelievable. I’m not realising what’s happening right now. It was such a crazy race, and then we capitalized on the red flag. I’ve been through so much in the space of 18 months, my first podium last year, I was already like ‘wow’ with AlphaTauri. And now my first win in Formula 1 in Monza, I struggle to realize… I have got no words."
He added that the team did so much for him with giving an opportunity in F1. Also, they gave him his first podium and gave him his first win.
Pierre Gasly with his trophy (©: Formula 1)
'It’s crazy, honestly, it’s so crazy and I am so happy I can’t thank them enough… It’s just an amazing day,' he said. This is the first professional win in a Formula One race of his career for Pierre Gasly, who has been a racing driver for several years now.
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How Old Is Pierre Gasly?
As of September 2020, Pierre Gasly is 24 years old.
Born in 1996 in Rouen, France, Gasly's birthday is on 7 February. Racing was the key point of entertainment for Gasly since his childhood. He mentioned that when he was a go-kart, his father, Jean-Jacques Gasly used to take care of the technology.
While he pursued his dream at the age of thirteen/fourteen, he put his parents in a crucial financial situation. He said, 'They had to make sacrifices. Also in terms of my four brothers, it caused extra pressure. Despite my young age, I was aware of it.'
Pierre Gasly's Income And Net Worth
Pierre Gasly has an estimated net worth of £1.5 million ($2 million), which he garners from his professional racing career. He reportedly makes an income of £360,000 per year racing with AlphaTauri that makes $473076 in the United States.
Gasly is a part of the Red Bull family. Gasly, who is sponsored by Austrian Giant, announced his partnership with Crypto Gaming back in November 2019. Also, he is sponsored by headphone brand Blomm and Berger, Driver management agency – The Grid, and Destination Grand Prix.
Who Is Pierre Gasly?
Pierre Gasly is a French racing car driver, who has lived a successive career in just 24 years of age.
He began karting in 2006 and made his debut in single-seaters in the French F4 Championship in 2011. Similarly, he started racing as the Red Bull as a Formula One racer from 2015.
He is also the winner of the 2013 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0. championship and Formula 1 in 2020.