Pierre Gasly
| Pierre Gasly | |
|---|---|
 Gasly in 2014. | |
| Nationality |  French |
| Born | 7 February 1996 Rouen (France) |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 career | |
| Debut season | 2012 |
| Current team | Tech 1 Racing |
| Car number | 10 |
| Former teams | R-Ace GP |
| Starts | 28 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Poles | 5 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2013 |
| Previous series | |
| 2013 2012 2011 | Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Formula Renault 2.0 NEC French F4 Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 2013 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 |
Pierre Gasly (born 7 February 1996) is a French racing driver, who is best known for winning the 2013 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship.[1]
Career
Karting
Born in Rouen, Gasly entered karting in 2006, when he finished fifteenth in the French Minime Championship,[2] before he finished fourth the following year.[3] In 2008 he stepped up to the French Cadet Championship,[4] before moving to the international scene in 2009. He moved into the KF3 category, staying until the end of 2010, when he finished as runner-up in the CIK-FIA European Championship.[5]
Formula Renault
In 2011, Gasly made his début in single-seaters, taking part in the French F4 Championship 1.6 litre category.[6] He finished third behind his future Eurocup rivals Matthieu Vaxivière and Andrea Pizzitola with seven podiums, including wins at Spa, Albi and Le Castellet.[7]
Gasly moved to the 2-litre Formula Renault machinery in 2012, joining R-Ace GP in the Formula Renault Eurocup.[8] He finished tenth with six point-scoring finishes, including podiums at Spa and the Nürburgring.[9] He also had seven starts in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup with the same team, taking a podium at the Nürburgring.
For 2013, Gasly moved to Tech 1 Racing.[10] He took five podiums, as well as victories at Moscow, the Hungaroring and Le Castellet.[5][11] He held an eleven-point lead over Oliver Rowland into the final meeting at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and ultimately clinched the title with third and sixth place finishes; the latter result coming after a collision with Rowland, who received a drive-through penalty as a result.[1]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | French F4 Championship | Autosport Academy | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 104 | 3rd |
| 2012 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | R-Ace GP | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 10th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 23rd | ||
| 2013 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Tech 1 Racing | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 195 | 1st |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 6th | ||
| 2014 | Formula Renault 3.5 | Arden Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25* | 3rd* |
* Season in progress.
Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Arden Motorsport | MNZ 1 3 |
MNZ 2 5 |
ALC 1 9 |
ALC 2 2 |
MON 1 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
MSC 1 |
MSC 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
JER 1 |
JER 2 |
3rd* | 45* |
* Season in progress.
References
- ^ a b Musker, Ant (20 October 2013). "Gasly crowned champion as Ocon wins final race". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Championnat de France — Minime 2006". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Championnat de France — Minime 2007". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Championnat de France — Cadet 2008". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ a b David, Gruz (20 September 2013). "Leading the new French generation: Pierre Gasly". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Drivers 2011". Autosport Academy. French F4 Championship. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ Allen, Peter (20 October 2013). "Weekend Review: Bortolotti closes F2 season in dominant fashion". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
Pierre Gasly won both races, giving him third in the final standings behind Andrea Pizzitola.
- ^ "New boys and old hands raring to go". Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0. Renault Sport. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ Allen, Peter (11 January 2013). "13 drivers to watch in 2013". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (29 January 2013). "Gasly switches to Tech 1 for second year in the Eurocup". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ Musker, Ant (20 October 2013). "Gasly takes championship lead with controlled race one victory". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
External links
- Official website Template:Fr
- Pierre Gasly on X
- Pierre Gasly career summary at DriverDB.com
