Alpine challenges the giants after its 2025 hell

Alpine made a spectacular turnaround in 2026, going from bottom position in 2025 to undisputed leader of mid-table teams, currently 5th in the constructors' championship. This resurrection is not an accident, but the fruit of a radical restructuring which allowed the French team to distance itself from its immediate rivals and to cast a menacing shadow over the top 3. Last year, Alpine struggled to exist against the monsters of the category, but the situation has changed.

Thanks to a bold technical overhaul and newfound reliability, the team was able to exploit every opportunity. , pillar of this reconstruction, was able to adapt his driving style to maximize the potential of the mount, scoring regular points where the team was picking up the breakages barely twelve months ago. The performance at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone served as a catalyst, demonstrating that the car was now competitive on demanding circuits.