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Marko: Gasly exile to Japan was character-building for F1
Red Bull's Helmut Marko says Pierre Gasly's spell in the Super Formula series in Japan last year was a huge benefit to the young driver's character. Gasly performed as expected in 2016, winning the GP2 championship, but was ultimately snubbed by Red Bull for a full-time drive in Formula 1. Like raw French cheese which required maturation, Gasly was sent to Japan to hone his skills and character in the competitive Super Formula series. While he ultimately missed out on the title, the 21-year-old convinced Marko his time for F1 had come. "Gasly won the GP2-series in his second year, he had a bit of bad luck but he also made mistakes," Marko told Motorsport.com. "He matured in...
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