Pierre Gasly talks about his passion for football and why he left it for F1 (Getty Images)
Pierre Gasly is one of the most consistent finishers on the current F1 grid. Having made his debut in 2017 with Toro Rosso (now called VCARB), he has taken part in nearly 150 races, won once, and finished on the podium four times.
The Frenchman had a deep connection with racing from a young age. He took part in his first competitive karting race at the age of 10 in 2006. However, racing was seemingly never his first choice in sports.
As it appears from his social media, Pierre Gasly is a huge football fan. In fact, he started learning and playing football professionally when he was just five, long before he got into the world of motorsports. However, by the time he turned 9, his interest started moving towards karting, but he did not leave football behind.
