Gasly has signed to stay on at Alpine F1 on a multi-year deal
https://x.com/AlpineF1Team/status/1806238651229024669
Nice! Very good information. Some stability at last. Now get Sainz to be the second one and we have a strong lineup.factory_p wrote: ↑27 Jun 2024, 10:21Gasly has signed to stay on at Alpine F1 on a multi-year deal
https://x.com/AlpineF1Team/status/1806238651229024669
That seems unambitious! Why not use the 2026 power unit and chassis as the perfect opportunity to come out of the gate with the best power unit and best chassis?
I think the problem is the budget of engine department. It’s unlimited and clearly Renault doesn’t want to spend as much as the rest on this. Especially that they don’t have customer besides own team.JordanMugen wrote: ↑28 Jun 2024, 21:04That seems unambitious! Why not use the 2026 power unit and chassis as the perfect opportunity to come out of the gate with the best power unit and best chassis?
One can bet that is what Mercedes (or Ferrari) will be targeting, even if they fall short. So no reason for Renault and Alpine with equivalent budget, and presumably equal if not superior skills and facilities by now, to not target the same.
It's always the same with mid field outfits. "oh next regulation set we'll be coming out kicking". James Vowles even claiming Williams will be better at likely the new regs after 2026JordanMugen wrote: ↑28 Jun 2024, 21:04That seems unambitious! Why not use the 2026 power unit and chassis as the perfect opportunity to come out of the gate with the best power unit and best chassis?
One can bet that is what Mercedes (or Ferrari) will be targeting, even if they fall short. So no reason for Renault and Alpine with equivalent budget, and presumably equal if not superior skills and facilities by now, to not target the same.
https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-new ... nteressatiIn 2026 I will win races, Alpine will be on the podium; then how many we can do I don't know.
[...] This year we have many handicaps, we are reshaping the whole team. I have been given full powers by Luca de Meo, I am used to using them and I guarantee that in two seasons we will be talking about podiums.
Guess. He's gonna start driving.KimiRai wrote: ↑01 Jul 2024, 22:47Briatore:https://www.formulapassion.it/f1/f1-new ... nteressatiIn 2026 I will win races, Alpine will be on the podium; then how many we can do I don't know.
[...] This year we have many handicaps, we are reshaping the whole team. I have been given full powers by Luca de Meo, I am used to using them and I guarantee that in two seasons we will be talking about podiums.