Red Bull says Pierre Gasly's F1 contract has no exit-clause, putting rest to Alpine rumours

Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has clarified that Pierre Gasly will not be able to sign for Alpine.

Alpine is set to lose Oscar Piastri to McLaren for the 2023 F1 campaign, which has sparked rumours that Gasly could replace him to complete an all-French line-up with Esteban Ocon.

However, Marko says the 26-year-old is under contract with Red Bull and won't be able to leave their second team Alpha Tauri.

"There is no exit clause for Gasly," Marko said.

"There was no clause before the summer break, and there will be no clause after the summer break."

Alpha Tauri boss Franz Tost echoed this view.

"It makes no sense for Red Bull to let Pierre go," said Tost.

"If a Red Bull driver fails, there is no other driver capable of stepping in. Only Gasly can do that. Pierre is very talented. He thinks everything through carefully and is very focused. With the right car, he can be at the front. That is our job now."

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