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Pierre Gasly has revealed that Alpine elected to conduct “experiments” related to its 2024 Formula 1 car throughout the recent
Alpine’s performance this year has been difficult, dropping from fourth to sixth in the Constructors’ Championship. Esteban Ocon has been testing the simulator with Alpine’s 2024 car to address the limitations of their current package since September. With regulations stable for next season, Alpine trialed new parts on their A523 charger in Vegas, which will also be used in Abu Dhabi. During practice in Vegas, Gasly and Ocon struggled, finishing 15th and 16th respectively. Gasly acknowledged that they compromised their performance for the sake of long-term improvement and optimizing what they have. Alpine’s Technical Director, Matt Harman, confirmed the experiments and expressed excitement about the potential direction they have identified for next year. Gasly started the race in fourth but failed to score points, while Ocon qualified in 11th but recovered to finish fourth in the race.
