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Alpine Formula 1 drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have tempered expectations that the team could be in line to
The Enstone-based squad acknowledged before testing that they were expecting a slow start to the season with their revamped A524 charger. However, Alpine’s team principal Bruno Famin was surprised by the team’s poor performance in Bahrain, where they locked out the last grid row. The situation at Alpine has been likened to McLaren’s turnaround last season, where they went from struggling to regular podium finishes. Alpine has introduced a new technical structure similar to McLaren’s successful leadership model. While Pierre Gasly finds McLaren’s progress inspiring, he believes Alpine should focus on their own development rather than trying to replicate McLaren’s achievements. Esteban Ocon sees McLaren’s improvement in 2021 as a model for Alpine to follow, emphasizing the need for gradual progress and trust in the team’s restructuring process. Ocon acknowledges that replicating McLaren’s resurgence won’t be easy and will require time, patience, and incremental improvements.
