Collector Gasly – Helmut Marko: “Pierre shows that he is one of the top drivers”

He is the man who played the biggest role in Pierre Gasly's progression to Formula 1, and who gave him the tools to succeed in the world of Grand Prix. Even though the Frenchman left the Red Bull fold at the end of 2022, the Austrian manager continues to keep a close eye on his former protégé's career.

Published 11/03/2025 à 16:00

Jean-Michel Desnoues

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Collector Gasly – Helmut Marko: “Pierre shows that he is one of the top drivers”

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When and how did you first hear about the young Pierre Gasly?

Honestly, I don't remember too much. However, I think the first contacts date back to 2012. He was receiving help from us, but he was not yet integrated into the sector Red Bull. Which was the case the following year.

At what point do you finally realize that it

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Checkered flag

12/03/2025 at 02:34 a.m.

Ah! These formulas of real cassos

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Creek

12/03/2025 at 01:02 a.m.

Of course Ocon will become the leader of the Hass team. On the other hand, Gasly will soon be fired by Briatore just as he was fired by Marko. As for Hadjar, that's it...we wait...we wait...like in F2... Go, Ocon. The best among the current French drivers.

Yves-Henri RANDIER

12/03/2025 at 12:46 a.m.

Gasly's victory at Monza was more convincing than Ocon's in Budapest, where he benefited from a tremendous defense from his best enemy at the time, his teammate Fernand. Beyond that, we'll see if Ocon truly establishes himself as the leader of the Haas team, when Gasly has shown that he is indeed the expected leader at AlphaTauri. As for Hadjar, let's let him prove himself, and he will succeed if he gets the better of Tsunhonda.

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Creek

12/03/2025 at 09:06 a.m.

Ocon is currently the only good French driver in F1. Gasly doesn't hold a candle to him. As for Hadjar... meh... Many prefer Gasly because he races for Alpine. Sad! Ocon is the best. Go, Ocon.😉👍

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Checkered flag

11/03/2025 at 10:02 a.m.

Patak I invite you to watch the 2020 Monza GP again

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Bouttefort

11/03/2025 at 09:55 a.m.

Typo "whether Senna or..

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Bouttefort

11/03/2025 at 09:50 a.m.

Of course Pierre is a top driver: the problem is his brief stint at Red Bull which burned him to be in a top team. Whether it was in the time of Senna or Schumacher there was not as much of a gap in performance as with Max (strange...)

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BV05

11/03/2025 at 08:03 a.m.

I am surprised that Mr Marko expresses himself in this way after having paid so little attention to Pierre after his ultra-rapid and too early passage to RED BULL. When we see the patience he had with Perez and with Tsunoda (who was supposed to overshadow Pierre)

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Creek

11/03/2025 at 07:55 a.m.

@checkered flag Can you tell me which of the 2 has won a gp? I don't think it's Gasly who will know by heart the exhaust pipes of this very good driver that is Ocon this year. Go Ocon. You are the best of the French.

Yves-Henri RANDIER

11/03/2025 at 06:11 a.m.

"Pierre shows that he is one of the top drivers" according to this good Doktor Helmoooooout! Starting from there, pure hypothesis, Verstappen signs for 2026 at Aston Martin (or at the sworn enemy Mercedes), Gasly back at Red Bull Racing? Hello Helmoooooout, what do you say?

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Checkered flag

11/03/2025 at 05:52 a.m.

You mean the guy who got beat up by Gasly last year? The best of the three French guys really?

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Creek

11/03/2025 at 04:57 a.m.

No joke....Gasly, top driver...😆😆. It's Ocon that we had to keep. Go, Ocon, you are the best of the three French, and by far.😉

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