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Alpine may be sitting at the bottom of the championship, but Pierre Gasly is confident that better days are ahead of the team in 2026.
Pierre Gasly remains optimistic about Alpine’s performance in the 2025 Formula 1 season despite their current struggles, attributing it to the team’s decision to focus on the upcoming regulations rather than the current season’s results.
Alpine’s drop to the bottom of the championship standings, with only four points finishes out of 14 races this year, represents a significant decline from their 2024 achievements, where they secured a double podium in Brazil and finished sixth overall.
Gasly has been the sole point-scorer for Alpine so far, with teammate Jack Doohan facing criticism for his demotion after just six races, followed by replacement Franco Colapinto also failing to score points.
The team has been without a team principal since May, when Olives Oakes resigned for personal reasons, but new recruit Steven Nielsen is set to take over from 1st September.
Gasly remains hopeful for Alpine’s future, particularly with the transition to customer Mercedes power units in 2026 and Nielsen’s long-term strategic approach for the team’s revival in the upcoming seasons.
