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Pierre Gasly has indicated his long-term future lies at Alpine as he faces contract talks ahead of a chaotic looming driver market for 2025.
Pierre Gasly, the Alpine driver, is one of several drivers whose contracts expire at the end of 2024. The 2025 driver market is expected to see more changes after a stagnant market in 2023 and 2024. Gasly joined Alpine in 2023 and had a challenging year, with only one podium finish. Alpine has made significant changes to their new A524 machine, aiming to improve their performance. Gasly expressed his desire to compete at the top of Formula 1 and mentioned his former karting rivals like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. He also commented on Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, stating that it was a significant decision for the sport.
