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Gasly: When Helmut called I was in my underwear

Pierre Gasly was caught off guard and under-dressed when Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko called to tell him he would be racing for them next season in place of Renault bound Daniel Ricciardo, a call the young Frenchman was not expecting so soon. Gasly revealed on the Red Bull website, “When Helmut started the call with me I was in my underwear. When the call ended I ran around the house shouting to my mates and they all jumped in the pool straight away.” The 22-year-old 2016 GP2 champion, was favourite to get the drive after  Ricciardo stunned the former champions just before the August break by announcing his departure. The rookie, who once looked like he was going to be overlooked...
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