The announcement of the arrival of Pierre Gasly at Alpine next season means the redemption of his contract with Red Bull for a tidy sum!
According to our colleagues from Sky Sports F1, the transaction is said to have been for ten million euros (£8.8 million).
Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer was pleased with the transparency of the operation and the very professional behavior of Red Bull officials.
It should be noted that despite the decision of the CRB (Contract Recognition Board) concerning the departure of Oscar Piastri at McLaren without financial compensation, the French team had room.
Indeed, Fernando Alonso’s salary in 2022 amounts to 18 million euros while that of Gasly in 2023 should not exceed 5 million.
“It’s the right time for me to make a fresh start, rejoices Peter. At Red Bull, Christian Horner and Helmut Marko understood how important this opportunity was for me. »
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“I want to thank them for playing the game and I can’t wait to write the next chapter of this incredible Alpine adventure, he flares up. But I won’t forget the role that Red Bull has played in my career, including five seasons in F1 with my first victory and my first podiums. »