Pierre Gasly believes he will “get some answers” regarding his Formula 1 future in the coming weeks, hoping to have clarity around next week’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Gasly has become one of F1’s standout performers since moving back to AlphaTauri, formally Toro Rosso, in 2019 after a difficult half a season at Red Bull.
Following a successful 2020 campaign that saw him secure a maiden victory at Monza, Gasly has carried his strong run of form into this year.
His consistent performances have proved crucial in AlphaTauri’s fight for fifth place in the constructors’ championship, scoring more than double the points of rookie team-mate Yuki Tsunoda.
While his results have impressed Red Bull bosses, a return to the Milton Keynes-based outfit isn’t on the cards, with Sergio Perez expected to be retained for a second season.
Gasly admits he is waiting to “see what happens” at Red Bull before a decision is taken on his own future, expecting an answer either during or after the summer break.
“I think it’s pretty clear on my end, it’s in Red Bull’s hands,” Gasly said, as quoted by Motorsport.com.
“Max is signed for next year in the top team, Sergio I think has a one-year contract, so we’ll see what happens there and then what we do going forward together.
“I’m obviously contracted with them for some more time, and I’m pretty confident we should get some answers at some point during the summer break, or after the summer break.”
AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost has already made his intentions known he would be happy to keep his current driver line-up unchanged for next year.
Gasly has flourished in his role as team leader, striving to push AlphaTauri further up the grid, but the Frenchman revealed his desire to drive competitive machinery if an opportunity arises.
“I think they want a leader in AlphaTauri to push the team forward and really trying to bring this team up, and I think there is a great working relationship now and a real will to push AlphaTauri forward,” Gasly explained.
“Obviously, as a driver you always want to be in the best car and fighting for the best position, and that’s what we are discussing.
“But ultimately, I’m only focusing on performing weekend after weekend, race after race, and show my potential.
“It’s in their hands, whether they want me to step up or whether they are happy with the pair they are having, and depends on how Sergio is performing, and how they are planning the future of AlphaTauri.
“We are discussing a lot of things. Things are going well, but at the moment there is no more answer than that. But I expect some more news over the next few weeks.”
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