After a promising end to the 2020 campaign which saw the rebranded French squad claim three podium finishes across the final seven races, Alpine had hoped to move a step closer to the front of the midfield this year. But a tough start to the season has seen it pick up just three points from the opening two races in Bahrain and Imola, with Alpine appearing to have lost competitiveness and slipped further back into the pack. According to Alpine’s executive director Marcin Budkowski, the team was well aware that it was in for a difficult start after pre-season testing confirmed its biggest fears. “Unfortunately it’s not completely a surprise because we had a few issues over the winter...
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