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Gasly is a great guy - Verstappen

Gasly "is a great guy" - Verstappen

05-02-2019 09:15
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Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly are set to team up for the first time in 2019 and the Dutchman has spoken out about his early days with his new partner.

The pair will drive alongside each other at Red Bull in the upcoming season following Daniel Ricciardo’s departure to Renault.

Gasly’s arrival has made Verstappen the clear number one at the team after it had been speculated that’s why Ricciardo left.

Speaking to Speed Week Verstappen said: “When it became clear that Daniel Ricciardo was going to Renault, it was obvious that Pierre would come.

"He is a great guy, I've known him from karting.

“He is straightforward, smart, nice -- you cannot ask for more.”

Having only just stepped up to the Red Bull team from Toro Rosso, Gasly is expected to be given time and Cristian Horner has publicly said he’ll need time to adapt.

However, Helmut Marko believes Gasly will be under scrutiny from the word go.

"Pierre Gasly will be under scrutiny because that's the way formula one is,” said Marko

"It's the same in football, if you don't perform, you go to the bench.

"Gasly has proved he is fast, now we have to teach him a little more discipline."