When Daniel Ricciardo announced during the summer break that he would be leaving Red Bull in favour of Renault, his current employers suddenly found themselves with a void to fill. Pierre Gasly was eventually promoted from Toro Rosso, but due to a wet phone, and his best friend, he nearly didn't get the news!
Phone gets wet ????????
Leave Red Bull your mates number
Mate doesn't take Helmut Marko's call for your big break...
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How Gasly nearly missed his promotion to Red Bull! #SkyF1 #F1 pic.twitter.com/IDFCAfj3rj
— Sky Sports F1 ???? (@SkySportsF1) 29 August 2018


