Pierre Gasly is an extremely competitive driver and if he finds no one to compete with, he is competing with himself. But although competing is his focus, he strives to get better at everything he does. Be it racing for Alpine or skydiving, snowboarding, and mountain biking, he strives to be the best at everything. Even though he is an experienced competitor, he does not shy away from learning from others.

Pierre Gasly follows a strict routine to stay fit to be in the best condition to pilot an F1 car. While it may look like he has everything in order, that was not always the case. A meeting with a former NBA star and fellow Frenchman, Tony Parker, helped him understand one of the most important things that he added to his health regime. But what was it?

Tony Parker’s life-changing advice for Pierre Gasly

The Athletic recently did a feature piece on Pierre Gasly where the driver shares many details about his experience with F1. The one thing that caught many fans’ attention was the advice he received from Tony Parker. Pierre Gasly met Tony Parker for the first time in the United States and that’s when the driver asked the NBA player for some sportsman advice. Although Parker comes from a completely different sport, he has the understanding of how to be in the right state physically to take on any sport.

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When Pierre Gasly and Tony Parker met in the USA, the driver asked the NBA legend for some advice as a sportsman. Gasly recollected his conversation with Parker, “When I was with Tony Parker, the first time I met him, I remember asking him, ‘Okay, what was the best investment as an athlete?” To this, Parker had an answer that would change Gasly’s life forever. Parker said, “The best investment is to have a chef.“ This shows Parker’s dedication to eating healthy as a way to stay fit.

He continued to say, “Without a chef, I would have had a lot worse nutrition, my recovery would have not been as good, my longevity in the sport would have never been as close as what it was.” After hearing these words from Parker, Gasly understood the benefits of having a chef. Pierre told Athletic, “And as soon as I came back from the US, I got back to Europe — like literally the first day I got back – I was like, ‘Okay, I need to find a chef.'” 

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This advice helped Pierre understand the value of nutritious food and he has been eating healthy ever since. While health and nutrition are vital for an athlete, skills and hard work play an equally important role. It’s such qualities that helped Gasly make the cut in Formula 1.

How did Pierre Gasly make it to F1?

By now, it’s common knowledge that F1 is not a sport for the poor. Even getting into the sport takes a lot of capital and skill. The game only has 20 seats that are reserved for the best drivers on the planet, but with hundreds of amazing drivers, teams expect more than good driving.

While many other drivers come from money, Pierre Gasly has more humble beginnings. The driver has been very vocal about how his family had to struggle financially to be able to make him reach the point he is at currently. Gasly’s passion for racing began at a young age as he started karting at the age of six and gradually progressed through various karting competitions. Over the years, his dedication to racing made him take over several Junior Formula series, which include Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula Renault 3.5.

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In 2014, at the age of 17, he was signed to the Red Bull Junior Team, an elite program designed to nurture young racing talent and groom future Formula One drivers. Gasly made his Formula One debut with Scuderia Toro Rosso (now Visa Cash App RB F1 Team) in 2017. He was initially brought in as a replacement for Daniil Kvyat and later secured a full-time drive with the team for the 2018 season. Gasly’s journey in Formula One saw him moving to Alpine (formerly Renault) for the 2023 season, joining the team as they aimed for further success in the highly competitive sport.

That being said, how do you expect Pierre Gasly to fare in the 2024 season? Let us know in the comments below.

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