MONZA, Italy :French driver Pierre Gasly has signed a contract extension with Alpine until the end of the 2028 season, the Renault-owned Formula One team announced at the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Alpine are last in the constructors' standings after 15 of 24 rounds and Gasly has scored all of their 20 points so far, with a highest placing of sixth in Britain.

A race winner, with victory at the 2020 Italian Grand Prix with Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri, the former F2 champion joined Alpine in 2023.

"I'm thrilled to commit my long-term future to Alpine. As a Frenchman, especially, driving for a French car company makes me feel very proud," said Gasly.

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