Know everything about the contract extension of Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda by Alpha Tauri for the next Formula 1 season and their salary and net worth
Italian Formula 1 team Alpha Tauri has announced the contract extension of Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda for the next year. This means that Gasly will not be returning to Red Bull next year and will continue with Alpha Tauri.
Yuki Tsunoda on the other hand has no competition whatsoever and will retain his Formula 1 seat with Alpha Tauri. Meanwhile, Alex Albon has joined Williams for the next season after mutually terminating his contract with Red Bull.
Pierre Gasly is in very good form this year pushing his Alpha Tauri into Q3 most of the time this season. Meanwhile, he has also contributed to 66 of the team’s 84 points in 13 races so far this season and is currently ninth in the Driver’s Championship.
Formula 1 Drivers 2022: Yuki Tsunoda & Pierre Gasly Sign Contract Extension With Alpha Tauri
Gasly was demoted from RedBull and rejoined Alpha Tauri in 2020 after a disappointing campaign. However, his fortunes took a u-turn at Alpha Tauri as he secured his first-Ever Grand Prix win at Monza last year.
After months of speculations surrounding the future of the French driver, he has put pen to paper on a new 1-year deal with Alpha Tauri. Meanwhile, Red Bull were seriously considering him for the seat of Sergio Perez but felt that Gasly needs more time to mature in Formula 1.
Yuki Tsunoda was unsure whether or not if he will be in Formula 1 and his chances were really slim. But, no competition from young drivers of F2 and F3 has enabled him to participate in next year’s Formula 1 Championship with Alpha Tauri.
Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda New Contract Details, Salary and Net Worth
Pierre Gasly earns around $1,915,000 yearly making him one of the lowest-paid drivers on the grid. Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda made the switch from Formula 2 last year and earns $915,000 annually. Both the drivers have signed an extension for one more year with Alpha Tauri.
The French Formula 1 driver has a net worth of $2 million and the major part consists of sponsorships and endorsements. Yuki Tsunoda has a net worth of around $5 million as of 2021 which is slightly higher than his teammate.