Red Bull has confirmed Pierre Gasly will make the step up from Toro Rosso to replace Renault-bound Daniel Ricciardo in 2019.
A move which seemed highly unlikely four weeks ago has occurred following Ricciardo's shock decision to leave Red Bull at the end of the current season, announced at the start of F1's August summer break. That was followed by McLaren announcing the signing of Carlos Sainz -- currently on loan from Red Bull at Renault -- last week, opening the door for the Austrian company to promote its other junior driver to the senior team.