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Pierre Gasly has suggested that the Alpine’s target during the remainder of the 2023 season is to battle the Aston
Alpine, who initially aimed to maintain their fourth place from last season, has dropped to a distant sixth position in the Constructors’ Championship. The team has recently experienced turmoil off the track, resulting in the departure of Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer and Sporting Director Alan Permane. However, Pierre Gasly had an impressive performance at the United States Grand Prix, considering it his “most complete” weekend with Alpine. Gasly believes they have been executing and getting the best out of the car in every session. While they are not fighting for a championship this season, Gasly emphasized the importance of executing at the highest level in each race. Since the summer break, Gasly’s form has significantly improved, and he attributes this to becoming more integrated within the Alpine team. While Gasly is realistic about Alpine’s prospects in Mexico, he remains optimistic about potentially competing with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso in the upcoming races.
Source: Motorsport Week