Personal Information
Full Name | Pierre Jean-Jacques Gasly |
Date of Birth | February 7, 1996 |
Age | 28 |
Nationality | French |
Height | 177 cm |
Weight | 70 kg |
Father | Jean Jacques Gasly |
Mother | Pascale Gasly |
Pierre Gasly: A Brief Biography
- Pierre Gasly's Early Life
- Pierre Gasly's Personal Life
- Pierre Gasly Family Background
- Pierre Gasly's Girlfriend
- Pierre Gasly Social Media
- Pierre Gasly's Salary and Race Earnings
- Pierre Gasly Brand Ambassador
- Pierre Gasly Career Stats
- Pierre Gasly Race Wins/Podium Finishes
- Pierre Gasly Contract
- Pierre Gasly Diet
Pierre Gasly is among the lucky few drivers who have won at the Temple of Speed. The Red Bull-turned-Alpine driver is a full-time racer in the Formula 1 series. Gasly has been a big part of Alpine’s operation starting in 2023. He is the youngest Frenchman to win a Formula 1 race, beating Jean Alesi’s record by two years. Gasly suffered an accident similar to Jules Bianchi, in Suzuka in 2022, coming dangerously close to a tractor on track during rainy conditions in a red-flagged race.
Gasly was incredibly promoted to Red Bull after his first year at Toro Rosso. However, his joy did not last long as he was demoted the very same year from the main team. Gasly is 15th in the driver standings of the Formula 1 series with eight points as of September 29, 2024. Gasly’s best finish in Formula 1 was in 2019 with Scuderia Toro Rosso and Red Bull. He finished seventh in the championship with one podium to his name.
Pierre Gasly's Early Life
Pierre Gasly started karting at the early age of six. He left his hometown in favor of Le Mans at the age of 13 for better opportunities in motorsport. Gasly started competitive karting in 2010 moving up the ranks. His best finish came in 2013 in the KF3 category. He finished runner-up in the category in the CIK-FIA Karting Championship. Gasly made his single-seater debut in 2011 in the Formula Renault series.
Gasly was inducted into the Red Bull junior team in 2013 alongside future Formula 1 star, Carlos Sainz. He joined the GP2 Series now known as Formula 2 in 2014. Gasly went on to win GP2 in 2016 with Prema Racing.
Pierre Gasly's Personal Life
Pierre Gasly knows three languages, French, Italian, and English. There is a lack of information about the personal life of Pierre Gasly.
Pierre Gasly Family Background
Pierre Gasly was born to Jean-Jacques Gasly and Pascale in Rouen, France. Gasly is the youngest child in the household. He has four half-brothers - two maternal half-brothers Nicolas Caron and Cyril Caron and two paternal half-brothers Phillipe Gasly and Paul Gasly. Gasly’s family has a history in motorsports.
His grandfather and grandmother used to compete in karting championships and his grandmother was a karting champion. Pierre Gasly’s father was also a racer in karting, endurance racing, and rallying. His father stopped rallying due to an accident.
Pierre Gasly's Girlfriend
Francisca 'Kika' Cerqueria Gomes is Pierre Gasly’s girlfriend of one year. The pair confirmed their relationship at the start of 2023. Gomes is a 21-year-old Brazilian model. She was born to Maria Vieira de Campos Cerqueira Gomes and Gonçalo Gomes. Her father is a driver for Pure McLaren Drive Team whereas her mother is a TV presenter.
Pierre Gasly Social Media
Pierre Gasly is active on social media pages like Instagram and X. He has more than five million followers on his Instagram page. Gasly posts about his race weekends and personal life on his social media. He also posts about his friends and fellow drivers, like Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda etc. Below are the details of his social media:
X: https://x.com/pierregasly?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pierregasly/?hl=en
Pierre Gasly's Salary and Race Earnings
Pierre Gasly’s total career earnings as of September 2024 are nearly $25 million, according to reports from Spotrac. Gasly has a salary of $6 million in 2024 as per reports by Spotrac. According to Forbes, he earned nearly $8 million in 2023, with $3 million from sponsorship earnings alone. Gasly’s primary source of income is his earnings from Formula 1 and endorsements.
Pierre Gasly Brand Ambassador
Pierre Gasly is the brand ambassador of the luxury watch brand, H. Moser & Cie alongside many other drivers from the Formula 1 paddock.
Pierre Gasly Career Stats
Pierre Gasly has started 147 races in his Formula 1 career. He has accumulated 402 points as of September 2024. Gasly has been competing in the series for eight years. Pierre Gasly won his only Formula Series championship in the GP2 series. Gasly was the winner of the 2016 Formula 2 championship.
Pierre Gasly Race Wins/Podium Finishes
Pierre Gasly has won one race as of September 2024 in his Formula 1 career. The Frenchman has achieved four podiums, with his latest coming in the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix.
Pierre Gasly Contract
Pierre Gasly has signed a contract with Alpine to remain with the team until the end of the 2026 season. He will be driving in 2025 alongside rookie Jack Doohan.
Pierre Gasly Diet
Pierre Gasly revealed his diet in an interview with GQ:
"I eat a lot of chicken, salmon, tuna, and quinoa. Try not to go too crazy on carbs, even if I love it. I live in Milan, so I love pasta. I love all the stuff they've got there, but I try to stay away from their food as much as possible because otherwise it's not great."
FAQ's On Pierre Gasly
A. Yes, Pierre Gasly is the winner of the 2020 Monza GP.
A. Yes, Pierre Gasly is the ex-teammate of Yuki Tsunoda.
A. Gasly replaced Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull in his second year in Formula 1.
A. Pierre Gasly chose the No. 10 in Formula 1.
A. Pierre Gasly has a salary of $6 million in 2024 at Alpine.
A. Yes, Pierre Gasly resides in Italy.