P1racenews AI automatic summary:
How Alpine is pinning hopes of F1 revival on new tools
Alpine finished sixth in the 2023 constructors’ championship, with two podium finishes and some struggles at certain tracks. The team is investing heavily in new infrastructure, including a new simulator building, to enhance the development of their 2026 car. This investment also includes upgrading other factory tools. The team is fully funded for these improvements and is focused on the future and the upcoming 2026 regulations. The new simulator will provide a significant boost to the team’s capabilities and improve the correlation between the simulator and the real-world performance. The team acknowledges that in the past, they haven’t always been successful in addressing fundamental issues but are making progress in being more precise and getting to the root causes of problems. They aim to use simulation tools effectively to understand issues and make the right changes. However, they have also admitted that at times, they have made incorrect decisions based on inaccurate data from insufficient tools.
