Pierre Gasly was in his underwear when he got the call from Helmut Marko to tell he's stepping up to a Red Bull race seat next season. Gasly was up against Carlos Sainz to replace Daniel Ricciardo and seemed a sure bet after McLaren announced that they had signed Sainz for next season. However, it wasn't until the Frenchman returned home to France from his recent holiday that he learned of his promotion. 'When Helmut started the call with me I was in my underwear,' he revealed in an interview with the official Red Bull website. 'When the call ended I ran around the house shouting to my mates and they all jumped in the pool straight away! 'There was so much excitement and I was so happy...
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