TECH WEEKLY: Inside the Alpine upgrade that helped Gasly to a top-five finish in Qatar

Technical ContributorsMark Hughes and Giorgio Piola

Alpine’s new shorter nose made its debut in Qatar but, as there was only one available, it was used on the car of Pierre Gasly, while Esteban Ocon continued with the old specification.

The nose has been designed in conjunction with a redesign of the wing elements, and Technical Director David Sanchez confirmed in Qatar that it previews an aspect of the team’s 2025 car.

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TECH WEEKLY: Inside the Alpine upgrade that helped Gasly to a top-five finish in Qatar

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