Alonso feeling confident after top-five FP2 showing
Fernando Alonso has been encouraged by Alpine's pace on Friday practice in Styria, saying that getting both cars into Q3 is "achievable" on Saturday.
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Alonso ‘came alive’ while Ocon ‘went backwards’
It was a day of contrasting fortunes at Alpine, as Fernando Alonso said his car "came alive" after his pit stop, while team-mate Esteban Ocon struggled at his home race.
Alonso has ‘theories’ about lack of qualifying speed
Fernando Alonso said Alpine's slower speed in qualifying compared to practice has led the team to investigate their inconsistency.
Alonso happy with progress after questioning Alpine pace
Fernando Alonso said he and his Alpine team were "questioning" where their turn of pace in Azerbaijan came from, but their overall progress bodes well for the rest of the season.
Alpine’s junior driver hopes hinge on Alonso
Alpine has said the door is not closed on their academy products progressing to a Formula 1 seat with them as Fernando Alonso may create an opportunity.
Alpine concede they have ‘too many’ junior drivers
Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi admits that the French team probably have too many junior drivers in their ranks at the moment.
Alpine’s worry over potential tyre pressure tinkering
Alpine's Formula 1 team executive director Marcin Budkowski has expressed his concern if teams were tinkering with tyre pressures on their cars.
Ocon signs new three-year deal with Alpine
Alpine have announced Esteban Ocon has signed a new three-year deal with the team, confirming he'll stay until the end of 2024 at the least.
Alpine need answers for lack of recent race pace
Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski says, despite Fernando Alonso's P6 finish in Baku, the team still have a deficit to their rivals on a Sunday.
‘Flexi-wings mostly linked to weight saving’
Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski believes the air deflection, or flexibility in rear wings are more about saving weight than gaining aerodynamic advantages.
Alonso back in a ‘very competitive state’
Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski believes that Fernando Alonso returned to competitive form at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Alonso risked going into wall with ‘all out’ approach
Fernando Alonso told his Alpine team that he was going for it at the race restart in Baku, even if he ended up in the wall.
Alonso has pace concerns despite late P6 surge
Fernando Alonso says he was pleased with his performance in Baku, but Alpine's creative strategy choices are down to a lack of race pace.
Ocon reveals ‘boost pressure loss’ behind Baku DNF
Esteban Ocon said he cannot "catch a break here" after a boost pressure loss made him an early retiree at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Ocon foresees Azerbaijan GP being ‘a mess’
Alpine's Esteban Ocon will attempt to avoid what he feels will be "a mess" once the lights go out at the Azerbaijan GP.
Alonso sees ‘potential’ as he chases Baku Q3
Fernando Alonso sees plenty of "potential" in the Alpine A521 which he will look to unlock overnight before qualifying for the Azerbaijan GP.
Alpine not expecting protest war in Baku
Alpine's Marcin Budkowski says that he would be 'very, very surprised' if there were protests over rear wings in Baku.
Alonso feeling ‘more confident with every race’
Fernando Alonso has said his confidence is still on the up despite a difficult start to his return in Formula 1.
Ocon not getting distracted by F1 future talks
Esteban Ocon will look to keep his mind free to focus on driving by handing Alpine contract talks over to his management team.
Alpine aim to overcome ‘glitch’ with Baku upgrade
Alpine are bringing upgrades with them to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as they look to put Monaco well and truly behind them.
Alpine’s Monaco struggles no more than ‘a glitch’
Alpine's poor showing at the Monaco Grand Prix was just a "glitch" and not a true reflection of their pace, according to Marcin Budkowski.
Alonso sets new timeline to reach ‘100%’ level
Fernando Alonso has said it will now take him "eight or nine races" to get back to 100 per cent after initially believing it would take a maximum of four events.
‘You would have expected more from Alonso’
Sky F1 pundit Paul di Resta says more was expected from a returning Fernando Alonso, but people will "start to worry" once he finds his groove.
Alonso’s 44 laps on soft tyres was ‘the right call’
Fernando Alonso praised Alpine’s choice of strategy – even though his Monaco Grand Prix had been “more or less over” on Saturday.
Lack of pace the sole cause of Alonso’s Q1 exit
Fernando Alonso said Alpine simply “didn’t deliver” due to a lack of pace that led to his Q1 exit at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Alpine open Ocon talks, ‘not looking at’ Gasly
Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi says the team have already opened talks about securing Esteban Ocon’s future beyond 2021.
Alonso’s ‘little kiss’ with barrier less painful than 2010
Fernando Alonso renewed acquaintances with the unforgiving Monaco barriers, but it was just a "little kiss" compared to 2010.
Alonso ‘optimistic’ about Alpine’s Monaco pace
Fernando Alonso has spoken positively about his prospects for the Monaco Grand Prix with Alpine showing improved pace of late.
Ocon can ‘give a fight to Ferrari’ in Monaco
Esteban Ocon has spoken of his and Alpine's desire to battle Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix, with a particular focus on improving their race pace.
Alonso: Alpine’s progress is ‘too good to be true’
Fernando Alonso says the progress Alpine have made in terms of pace since the first race of the season seems too good to be true.