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How leader Gasly blossomed in “best season so far” in F1 2021

How leader Gasly blossomed in "best season so far" in F1 2021

Gasly was one of the standout performers in F1 2021, taking a podium in Baku alongside several top six finishes. It propelled Gasly up to ninth in the drivers’ championship with 110 points, just five points behind McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo and well ahead of rookie teammate Yuki Tsunoda (32).

The Frenchman has steadily blossomed with the Faenza outfit after being demoted by Red Bull halfway through 2019, culminating in his strongest campaign to date last year.

While 2021 didn’t scale the heights of his maiden Monza win in 2020, the 25-year-old was a more regular fixture at the front of the midfield both in qualifying and in the races.

Speaking exclusively to Motorsport.com, Gasly believes he’s been performing at his best level so far in F1, which allowed him to show his real potential.

“This year has obviously been extremely good, and I think I’ve been in a position to really show my potential, and on more than one occasion as well,” Gasly said. “If you are at the back of the…

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