P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pierre Gasly has labelled McLaren’s progress during the Formula 1 2023 season a “mystery” but one that he believes his
Alpine had a challenging season, finishing sixth in the Constructors’ standings instead of their goal of fourth. The car did not meet their expectations, and McLaren and Aston Martin surpassed them. One of the issues was the lacklustre performance of the Renault power unit in terms of electrical energy. The aerodynamics development at Enstone also fell short of their targets. Despite some improvements towards the end of the season, Alpine was unable to close the gap to the teams ahead. They aim to reclaim fourth place in 2024, although it will be a difficult task because the gap to the fourth team is substantial and varies between Ferrari, Mercedes, and McLaren.
