P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alpine’s new F1 car was the slowest in testing, didn’t complete a full race simulation, and looked the least impressive trackside. It gets the benefit of the doubt for some current deficiencies but changes going on behind the scenes really must bear fruit
Alpine is expecting to struggle to escape Q1 during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. The team’s performance with the Alpine A524 was disappointing during testing, with concerns over its weight and pace. Driver Pierre Gasly acknowledges that it will be a slow start to the season. Alpine has identified areas for improvement and plans to implement aggressive updates to close the performance gap. Despite the challenges, the team is realistic about the situation and aims to make progress through setup adjustments and upgrades in the coming races. Overall, while the team faces difficulties, there is hope for improvement based on operational gains and a focus on developing the new car concept.
