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Alpine knows it has work to do with this young driver to keep him on the straight and narrow.
Alpine is committed to supporting junior driver Nicola Lacorte after he received a race ban due to multiple incidents during recent race weekends in Monaco and Spain. Lacorte has been given a ban for the upcoming F3 round in Austria for accumulating 18 penalty points for various infractions.
These infractions include causing collisions, ignoring a black flag, and speeding behind the safety car. As a result, DAMS is now looking for a replacement driver for the races in Red Bull Ring at the end of June.
Alpine acknowledges the need to work with the 18-year-old racer to prevent future incidents and ensure racing is done in a competitive and safe manner. The team is collaborating with Lacorte and his team to analyze the past incidents and develop strategies to prevent similar issues in the future.
Alpine is committed to providing support, expertise, and guidance to assist in the development of Nicola Lacorte as a young Academy driver and help him improve his performance on the track.