P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alpine compromised in Las Vegas by "experiments" for F1 2024
“The team has expedited the production of new components that will be tested in both Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi. These components were not expected to enhance the performance of the A523 in Las Vegas. In the second practice session, Gasly finished 15th and his teammate Ocon finished 16th after switching chassis due to an incident in the first practice session. Gasly mentioned that they are conducting experiments for next year’s car and trying different setups to gain insights and direction for the future. He acknowledged that it has been challenging but hopes to derive some benefits from it. Gasly expressed his willingness to sacrifice performance in Vegas for the sake of long-term gains, emphasizing that their focus is on next year. Alpine’s technical director, Matt Harman, hinted at the significant impact these test items could have on next year’s design and expressed excitement to see the results. He mentioned that while the changes may not be reflected in lap times, they will be evident in the data, particularly in terms of aerodynamics and the mechanical systems at the rear of the car that affect cornering performance.”
