‘He has done a fantatistic
Job. He deserves the success’Frenchman’s first F1 victory comes after demotion in 2019Lewis Hamilton has praised Pierre Gasly for his maiden F1 win at the Italian
Grand Prix on Sunday. The Briton singled out Gasly’s resolve in coming back so strongly after being demoted mid-season from the Red Bull team five months after he had been taken on last year. Gasly believes his victory for AlphaTauri has proved he is ready to be given another shot with Red Bull.
Gasly won at Monza after fending off a concerted attack over the final laps from McLaren’s Carlos Sainz, who was in a quicker car. Hamilton had been leading comfortably until he received a penalty for entering the pitlane when it was closed. It scuppered his chances but after the race was stopped due to Charles Leclerc’s crash, Gasly emerged near the front and promptly took the lead. The 24-year-old Frenchman held his nerve and showed great skill in closing out the most unlikely of victories.