It was somewhat ironic that the team which plunged to new depths in the Formula 1’s constructors’ championship last year was named Alpine. That said, it’s at least fitting that it stands ahead of a mountain to climb as it seeks to arrest the often-mediocre performances seen across 2025, albeit largely due to the development tap being turned off decidedly early.
There were a few flickers of life across last season, confined largely to Pierre Gasly‘s side of the garage as the Frenchman remained motivated despite the Renault-owned team putting both eyes firmly on the 2026 ball. The switch to Mercedes power units, turning a works outfit into a manufacturer-owned customer squad, was controversial and led to strike action at Renault’s powertrain headquarters in Viry-Chatillon – but one suspects the owners won’t mind if it makes the team competitive at a lower price point.
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