Alpine System 1 driver Pierre Gasly has responded to the backlash he acquired after a current Instagram publish from his snowboarding vacation over the Christmas break.
The French driver shared a photograph of himself sporting a purple Marlboro ski swimsuit, an outfit just like one worn by F1 icon Michael Schumacher, posted on the seven-time System 1 champion’s birthday. Some followers branded the publish as tasteless.
Whereas talking to the media on the launch of Alpine’s 2026 F1 challenger, Gasly addressed the publish.
“I am an enormous fan of Michael,” Gasly stated. “I’ve at all times proven respect to him. I feel I’ve at all times shared the truth that he was one among my idols rising up. It was one among his jackets. I like snowboarding. I’ve at all times gone since I used to be a toddler. I feel it actually takes your thoughts away.
“As I stated, I had two weeks. I had one week with my household over Christmas, one week with my mates, which is far wanted in my life, simply to go away from the setting that we’re in normally and simply return to a extra conventional life with your folks. I actually take pleasure in this a part of issues. It was good.”
He added, particularly in regards to the criticism he acquired: “Sure. I feel it is sadly the life we dwell in. I feel I at all times present I am somebody very respectful. I had a few idols in my life. Michael was and is one among them. So in not a single second I meant something [bad] by that.”
Alpine unveiled the livery of the A526 at an occasion in Barcelona on 23 January forward of personal testing subsequent week and pre-season testing on 11-13 February and 18-20 February.
The 2026 season will start with the Australian Grand Prix on 6-8 March.
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