All news on the topic: Pierre Gasly

Max Verstappen started on pole and sped off as predicted, though the battle for second place behind him between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso was thrilling at times

The stewards had several different cases to deal with after Canadian Grand Prix qualifying, with Carlos Sainz the most high-profile driver in trouble after an incident with Pierre Gasly

Max Verstappen was favourite for pole as usual, but wet weather in Montreal gave the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Fernando Alonso hope of springing a surprise

Pierre Gasly failed to get out of Q1 in Canada after having the start of his final flying lap impeded by Carlos Sainz, almost causing a high-speed collision between them

No driver has ever been banned for a Formula 1 race for picking up 12 penalty points on their licence within a year, but Alpine racer Pierre Gasly has come very close

Carlos Sainz was the man sharing the front row with Verstappen, but the battle to be best of the rest behind the Red Bull was won by Hamilton whose Mercedes car is looking strong again

Hamilton qualified fifth on the road for the Spanish Grand Prix, but that changed after the stewards completed their investigations into two incidents involving Pierre Gasly

Verstappen dominated all three practice sessions and put in a monster lap to take pole for the Barcelona race, beating home favourite Fernando Alonso to top spot on the timesheets

Sergio Perez was on pole for the race but Max Verstappen was always going to be a threat, even from ninth on the grid, while the Miami GP proved to be one to forget for Lewis Hamilton

Max Verstappen was favourite for pole position in Miami but was thwarted by a late red flag, while the big story was a horror show for Lewis Hamilton who failed to even reach Q3

The Miami GP was sure to be a star-studded affair, and even practice on Friday did not disappoint as Dolphins star Tyreek Hill popped up in the pit lane wearing a full Alpine race suit

Charles Leclerc started the Baku race on pole, but it wasn't long before Max Verstappen flexed the muscles of his Red Bull to take the lead early while Sergio Perez also moved past

Charles Leclerc started the Sprint on pole but could not resist Sergio Perez, while Max Verstappen and George Russell exchanged blows on the first lap to leave the Red Bull star furious

The first ever F1 Sprint qualifying session took place on Saturday morning, with Charles Leclerc hoping to make it back-to-back poles on consecutive days ahead of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes were looking to build on a strong performance last time out in Melbourne with a good qualifying in Baku, though Max Verstappen remained the favourite with Charles Leclerc the challenger

Alpine avoided having to replace Gasly for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as the Frenchman escaped without receiving the penalty points which would mean he has to miss a race

Max Verstappen started the Australian GP on pole with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in his mirrors, while Fernando Alonso was also lurking in hope of an opportunity

Five different cars went off the track in the final few laps of the Australian Grand Prix as the race was restarted, prompting carnage as they all went into the first few corners

Red Bull racers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were hoping to make it three poles in a row between them, but Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were among those lying in wait as the rainclouds gathered in Melbourne

Verstappen started 15th but was up to second by the mid-way point in the race, helped by a controversial safety car, while Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished fourth and fifth ahead of the Ferraris

EXCLUSIVE: Gasly enjoyed a lot of success with one of the smaller teams on the grid but has now left for a fresh start. Replacing him is Nyck de Vries, who told Mirror Sport he has no concerns about living up to his predecessor

Max Verstappen was the favourite for pole but suffered a mechanical issue which saw him drop out in Q2 and left Sergio Perez free to take top spot, while Lewis Hamilton will start the race seventh

Pierre Gasly managed to rescue a couple of points in his first F1 race with new team Alpine, having sparked concern with a miserable result in qualifying the previous day

Max Verstappen sped off into the distance and led from start to finish while Sergio Perez cruised to second, though the real battle was further back and won by Fernando Alonso

A new Formula 1 season brings a host of new partnerships on the grid, with some likely to be more harmonious than others – as the history of the sport has proven