Pierre Gasly eyeing battles with Verstappen, Hamilton & co. in 2022 Formula 1 season

Pierre Gasly has said that he wants to be running near the front of the field and challenging for the top 5 and even podiums if the AlphaTauri car is good enough for the 2022 Formula 1 season.

The Frenchman had another strong year in 2021 and many are suggesting he is ready for another opportunity with one of the top teams on the grid, after a previously difficult spell with Red Bull.

Indeed, he is certainly eyeing the front of the pack in 2022 but it remains to be seen if his car is going to be quick enough, with AlphaTauri hoping that the new regulations are going to fall in their favour.

If they do, though, Gasly wants to be fighting the likes of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.

“I will be trying to build on the run I had of very good results and to continue to be on top of my game with the car I have. I really hope that this is a year when I can fight at the very front, to finish regularly in the top five and even higher if the car is good enough for that,” Gasly said at the launch of the AlphaTauri 2022 car.

“Last year we came very close to fifth place in the constructors’ [championship] and it would be super to achieve that this year. It’s too early to say if that will be possible but I will always give it my best shot and get the most out of our car.”