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Alpine suffered a painful F1 campaign last year and ended the season at the foot of the constructors’ championship.
Alpine’s managing director Steve Nielsen has set the goal for the team to bounce back this season following a tough campaign last year. In 2025, the Enstone-based squad finished at the bottom of the standings for the first time, scoring only 22 points. The team chose to focus early on their 2026 car due to the significant regulation changes, causing them to struggle on track compared to rivals. Nielsen aims for Alpine to regularly score points in the upcoming season after sacrificing the previous one for development. He stressed the importance of racing at the top of the midfield consistently and emphasized the team’s commitment to returning to their competitive position. Nielsen highlighted that success ultimately depends on performance on the track despite all the preparations made off it.
