Pierre Gasly says he is “surprised” that he was not𝓡 considered as an option for Red Bu⛄ll’s driver line-up for the 2021 Formula 1 season.

Gasly has been one of the stand-out drivers in 2020, c⛦laiming aౠ shock maiden victory at Monza for AlphaTauri.

The Frenchman sits just a point behind Red Bull’s Alexander Albon in the drivers’ championship with five rounds rema⛦ining.

Despite missing out on a Red Bull drive in 2021, Gasly sayꦛs he's not disappointed.

"I'🐻m not disappointed, I will say I'm just surprised,” Gasly said. “You know, in 14 years Seb won a race with Toro Rosso. The only other driver who won a race, Seb got promoted to Red Bull and won four titles with the team. So no, I must say I'm just surprised I wasn't really considered.

“Two podiums with Toro Rosso, I think this season is going all right and on my side,🀅 the only thing I can do is trying to put some strong performances. Yeah, to give me opportunities in the future. That'🌜s the only thing I can do.

“A🐲fter everything is sorted, you know I don't really want to think about this anymore. I need to perform as much as I can for AlphaTauri. I'm happy to be here and I am just focusing on this weekend🌳 and trying to get the best result I can for the team.”

Asked whether Red Bull had provided him with an explanation as to why h൲e was🌃n’t considered, Gasly replied: “Not really. But I think it was clear that I will continue with AlphaTauri.

“I know it since now a couple of weeks already, and you know I thinkꦰ it's fine. I'm really happy to work with them, AlphaTauri is really happy to work with me. And no, I think we are doing a fantastic job, so that🍷's the way it is, and as I say I keep moving forward, I keep pushing.

“I know my targets in Formula 1. I know what ♏I want to achieve. And it’s all fine. I keep doing my best for AlphaTauri and try to bring them as much success, as the team should have.”

Gasly admits he's h💜appyꦿ to bide his time at AlphaTauri given that he's only 24 years old and got many years left ahead of him.

“They [Red Bull] have their 𒀰strategy,” he added. “You know, it's down to them. I think it's better to ask them straight away, but on my side I think it's been made clear to me I will continue already since quite a while with this team.

"And as I sa💫y, I'm not disappointed. I think we're performing on a great level, I'm able to show my potential. I'm able to show my speed, my skill🔴s. And, you know, as I say, I'm 24 years old.

“Obviously my goal in Formula 1 is to fight at the top, and one day to figh♈t for a championship. But at the moment I just need to perform and do the best job I can in the team I am, and I'm not disappointed.

“I'm really happy to cꦆoꦡntinue with AlphaTauri. And for another year and I'll keep doing my very best for this team.”