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Gasly sees "positive changes" at Alpine F1 despite "surprise" tech departures
Alpine had a challenging start to the 2024 season in Bahrain with the slowest car on the grid, having finished 2023 in sixth place. The team realized that their concept change for 2024 would be a sideways step and require further upgrades to regain competitiveness. There have been recent staff turnovers at Alpine, with resignations from key positions like Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer. The team announced a new three-pronged leadership structure for their technical team in response. Despite the short-term challenges, driver Pierre Gasly expressed faith in the changes being made by team boss Bruno Famin for long-term success. Gasly acknowledged the surprise of Harman’s resignation but emphasized his focus on driving fast, giving feedback, and pushing the team forward. Regarding the technical staff overhaul, Gasly believes that time will tell if it is the right move, expressing trust in Renault, CEO Luca de Meo, and the team leadership to bring Alpine forward with positive changes in operations and mindset. Gasly sees a shift towards greater attention to detail and improvement processes within the team, even though immediate results on the track may not reflect this progress. Teammate Esteban Ocon also expressed confidence in Famin’s experience and choices, hoping they would lead to success based on Bruno’s track record in different categories.
