The French driver published two images on his social networks in which he showed the design of the helmet that he will use in the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix, with the colors of the Ukrainian flag as a sign of solidarity with the European country.
Pierre Gasly will get on the AlphaTauri for the opening round at the Sakhir track with a totally different helmet than the one he has used before, as he will wear blue and yellow with a clear message of peace to the world due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine .
In a message via his Twitter account, the Frenchman said: “For peace. For solidarity. For Ukraine. The conflict in Ukraine threatens the lives of children, many of whom urgently need help to stay safe.” “.
“They need our support. Join me to help UNICEF protect more children. Link in my biography,” added the Frenchman, encouraging his followers to collaborate with the United Nations agency.
Gasly is not the only driver on the Formula 1 grid who has joined in showing solidarity with the Ukrainian people at the start of the season, as Sebastian Vettel, who will miss the first Grand Prix of the year due to his positive Due to COVID-19, he used a design changing his typical German flag for the Ukrainian one as a sign of affection and with a message for peace.
In addition, one day before the start of the pre-season tests at the Sakhir circuit, all the drivers, with the exception of Lewis Hamilton, who had not yet traveled to the country, and Kevin Magnussen, who was not yet confirmed as a Haas driver, They posed with T-shirts and a banner in support of Ukraine, with the phrase “No to war”.
