P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alpine Advisor Flavio Briatore has admitted the team must construct a better chassis in 2025 to overcome its three-tenth power deficit in F1.
Alpine impressed with a double podium finish in Brazil due to wet conditions, moving up three places in the standings. Despite the success, Flavio Briatore, the team manager, admits that Alpine’s weak point lies in their power disadvantage caused by the engine freeze in F1 since 2022. The team plans to switch to Mercedes engines for 2026 to address this issue. Briatore emphasizes the importance of enhancing aerodynamics and tire strategy to compensate for the power shortfall. Alpine’s progress was evident with the upgrades introduced in Austin, leading to improved performances, as seen with Pierre Gasly’s Q3 appearance and points finish in the US and Mexico City Grands Prix. Alpine boss Oliver Oakes acknowledges the team’s positive trajectory but recognizes the challenge of maintaining and further improving their competitiveness under the current F1 regulations.
