Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly faced another frustrating outing at the Mexico City Grand Prix, where the Alpine F1 Team once again struggled for pace. Both drivers crossed the line at the tail end of the field, with Gasly finishing 15th and Colapinto just behind him, highlighting the team’s ongoing performance issues.
Still searching for his first Formula 1 points of the 2025 season, Colapinto reflected on the long and difficult race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, acknowledging how limited their options were throughout the event.
“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.”
Despite finding better pace in the closing laps, Alpine’s struggles on the hard compound left both drivers far behind the midfield battle. The team’s ongoing lack of competitiveness continues to impact their campaign, leaving them at the bottom of the Constructors’ Championship, 40 points behind Kick Sauber ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Gasly Remains Hopeful of a Stronger Race in Brazil
While Alpine’s form has been underwhelming, Pierre Gasly believes improvement is still possible. The French driver has gone seven races without scoring points but remains optimistic about turning things around in Sao Paulo, where the team surprisingly achieved a double podium last year in wet conditions.
“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.”
Alpine’s Season Reaches a Critical Stage
With only four races left, Alpine face mounting pressure to find pace and secure at least a few points before the season ends. Their inconsistent race strategies and tyre struggles have limited progress despite both drivers’ efforts.
As the team prepares for the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix, hopes rest on replicating last year’s success and finally breaking their point drought in the 2025 season.
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