Pierre Gasly’s GP2 series victory in 2016 ultimately paved the way for the Frenchman to join Formula One now, two years later, he has become the latest Red Bull Junior to make the step up from Toro Rosso to the Red Bull senior team, as he gets set to line up alongside old friend and former rival Max Verstappen on the 2019 F1 grid.
Speaking to Mobil 1 The Grid ahead of winter testing, Gasly explains how the move came about, and his excitement for the season ahead.