'Not a lot of things we can do' – Mexico City disappointment for Alpine's Colapinto and Gasly

Franco Colapinto admits that there "was not a lot of things we can do" as the Argentinian and Alpine team mate Pierre Gasly finished at the back of the field in the Mexico City Grand Prix.

The pair finished last of the runners to reach the chequered flag in Sunday's race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Gasly P15 and just ahead of Colapinto to cap off another difficult weekend for the Enstone-based team.

"I didn't know it was going to be that long," admitted Colapinto, who is still yet to score a point this season with just four Grands Prix remaining as he fights for his F1 future.

"We tried our best, we maximised the car. Did a lot of laps on that [hard] tyre which was not very competitive looking at the lap times after the race. We were really slow on that tyre, probably spent a bit too much time on the hard but was not a lot of things we can do, when you are slow you just go backwards.

"Was a very good last stint on the softs. I think that's the main thing, I was very fast. Again, when I had the grip and the car is a bit more with me, I'm quick. So, happy with that but just very disappointed with the pace and result."

Alpine remain last in the Constructors' Championship, 40 points behind Kick Sauber heading to Brazil – the venue where 12 months ago, Gasly and former team mate Esteban Ocon claimed an unlikely double podium finish in treacherous conditions.

Gasly remains optimistic of a better performance next time out in Sao Paulo, having not finished in the points for the last seven Grands Prix.

"We'll keep trying and hopefully we'll have more performance in Brazil but it's been a few races it looks very similar," he said in Mexico City after the race.

"Today doesn't feel like we've made the best out of things. I think we could have finished 15 seconds up the road. We'll review and try to do a better job next time."