P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A massive 48 points behind next-last in the championship – yet F1 has never had a more competitive ‘worst’ team than this
Alpine finished in the last position in Formula 1 in 2025 but set a record for being the best worst team in F1 history, having scored the most points of any last-placed team.
Despite finishing 48 points behind the next lowest team, Sauber, Alpine’s car showed promising signs in qualifying, with Pierre Gasly making it to the final part of qualifying at almost half the races.
The team’s single-lap pace deficit of just under 1.4% was the smallest of the 21st century for the slowest car on the grid, indicating a level of competitiveness.
However, Alpine’s decline in performance from their previous seasons has been significant, with Gasly scoring 100% of the team’s 22 points across just six weekends out of 24.
The pressure is on Alpine to bounce back in 2026 after finishing last in 2025 and experiencing a rapid fall from grace, culminating in Renault’s works team finishing in last place for the first time in the manufacturer’s F1 history.
Despite the challenges faced in 2025, Alpine has the opportunity to regroup and improve for the upcoming season, aiming to return to its former level of competitiveness in the sport.
