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Esteban Ocon has stated he is satisfied with Alpine’s decision to hire experienced Formula 1 designer David Sanchez as it strives to overturn its flailing 2024 fortunes. Alpine has endured a disastrous start to the season, with its overhauled A524 car proving to be uncompetitive and overweight in equal measure in the nascent stages. The […]
Alpine’s season began poorly due to the uncompetitive and overweight A524 car, leading to the resignations of Technical Director Matt Harman and Head of Aero Dirk de Beer before the first race. The team has adopted a new three-pronged technical structure to improve its performance, reminiscent of McLaren’s successful approach. David Sanchez, previously with Ferrari and McLaren, was brought in to lead the team’s restructured department. Driver Esteban Ocon praised Sanchez’s return and expressed the team’s determination to progress rather than regress. Despite recent challenges, driver Pierre Gasly acknowledged the team’s improvements but cautioned that significant results may take time to materialize on track. Gasly emphasized the importance of analyzing data and being patient to address the car’s performance issues effectively.
