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Gerhard Berger has urged Red Bull to give Pierre Gasly a second chance, saying the timing of his first promotion was “wrong” for the driver.

Gasly stepped up to Red Bull in 2019, promoted after just one year on the grid with team boss Christian Horner admitting at the time that he would rather have waited a year.

But, with Daniel Ricciardo leaving for Renault, Red Bull didn’t have many options.

12 races later Gasly was back with the junior team, where he remains as their lead driver and only AlphaTauri’s second race winner having taken the chequered flag at the 2020 Italian Grand Prix.

With the 26-year-old making it known that he is keen to return to Red Bull, Berger has urged the team to give him the opportunity to prove himself.

“When Red Bull makes a decision, they usually remain loyal to that decision. They give you the chance, but Gasly got it at the wrong time,” the former driver told Motorsport.com.

“Besides against Max Verstappen it is not easy anyway, but I think he is good enough for a second chance.

“He is doing great and is a good driver.”

Berger reckons Verstappen’s new long-term contract, one that will keep him at the Milton Keynes squad until 2028, is good news for Gasly.

“Now that Max has signed a contract forever, it is