Pierre Gasly continued his robust run of type that he and Alpine found late within the season, profiting from their surge in efficiency to acquire sixth within the constructors’ standings in Abu Dhabi.
The Frenchman had scored simply 9 factors within the 20 rounds previous to the staff’s outstanding efficiency in Brazil that noticed him and Esteban Ocon each end on the rostrum – an important increase that Gasly continued to construct on to spherical out the 12 months.
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Heading to the Yas Marina Circuit with a brand new staff mate in Jack Doohan, who can be driving alongside the 28-year-old full-time in 2025, Gasly had one mission: to keep up the five-point lead that he had been instrumental in constructing over their nearest rivals, Haas.
He then benefitted from Nico Hulkenberg receiving a three-place grid penalty after qualifying, which promoted him to P5 on the beginning grid – whereas he misplaced out to the superior tempo of Purple Bull and Mercedes, he crossed the road in seventh, three seconds forward of the Haas driver.
