P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alpine has endured a highly difficult start to the new Formula 1 season, fielding one of the slowest cars in the field.
Alpine’s Team Principal, Bruno Famin, identified the main weakness of the team’s A524 Formula 1 car as the lack of traction, which has been a significant challenge for the drivers during the pre-season tests and the initial race weekends.
The struggles were evident during the qualifying sessions, where both Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly found themselves at the back of the grid in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Despite the setbacks, Alpine has undergone a restructuring in their technical department with new directors appointed to address the issues.
Famin acknowledged the team’s realization that they would face difficulties in the beginning of the season but expressed confidence in their ability to make improvements and address the identified problems.
The focus is on understanding the issues, implementing necessary changes, and working hard on developing the car throughout the season to improve competitiveness in Formula 1.
