Alpine driver Pierre Gasly has weighed in on the intense fan scrutiny facing Williams rookie Franco Colapinto, drawing on his own experience with Red Bull's demanding advisor Helmut Marko.
Speaking ahead of the São Paulo Grand Prix weekend, Gasly suggested that surviving Marko's management style prepares a driver for any external pressure. "Once you deal with Helmut Marko, anything else is no pressure," the Frenchman said, referencing his own stint in the Red Bull junior programme and subsequent promotion and demotion within the organisation.
Colapinto, who replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams from the Italian Grand Prix onward, has attracted a fervent following in his native Argentina and across South America, amplifying attention on his every on-track move. Gasly's remarks highlight the psychological resilience required in Formula 1, where team expectations and public scrutiny often intersect.
