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Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly claimed shock podiums in the recent São Paulo Grand Prix.
Alpine Academy driver Abbi Pulling emphasized the significance of the team’s double podium in the São Paulo Grand Prix, as she currently leads the F1 Academy championship. She made history by topping the first all-female test held by an FIA category at the Circuito de Jarama near Madrid, using the new Gen3 EVO machinery. Pulling, supported by Alpine, missed Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly’s podiums due to a simulator session but shared in the team’s celebratory messages. Despite a challenging season and personnel changes, Alpine’s Enstone-based team has shown notable progress, securing its first double podium since 2013. Pulling praised the team’s hard work and the boost the double podium brought to morale among employees, expressing regret at missing the celebration and looking ahead to the future races with optimism.
