Why Alpine were keen to lock down Gasly for their project

Pierre Gasly has unexpectedly extended his contract with Alpine until at least the end of 2028, as announced on Saturday. The F1 Correspondent Lawrence Barretto explains this crucial move for the French outfit. Gasly, who joined Alpine from Red Bull ahead of the 2023 season, has emerged as a consistent and fast team leader. He has single-handedly secured all 20 of Alpine's points this season through four top-10 finishes, demonstrating much-needed reliability. With the team currently at the bottom of the Constructors' Standings and the second seat struggling to score points, Gasly's stability provides Alpine engineers a vital benchmark for evaluating the car's ultimate performance.