2024-02-28 15:25:40
Published on February 28, 2024 at 4:25 p.m. – updated on February 28, 2024 at 5:15 p.m.
While the level of Alpine’s latest single-seater raises questions, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have not hidden their fears regarding the latter a few days before the start of the 2024 season.
After a generally disappointing 2023, sportingly speaking, Alpine does not seem better equipped to attack 2024. Indeed, a few days before the first Grand Prix of the season, in Bahrain, the performance of the A524, the new single-seater from the French team, is not really at the expected level. During the recent winter tests, Alpine was therefore unable to really find a smile once more and even worried some observers present on site. This Wednesday, in front of the press, Esteban Ocon spoke on the subject. “ You (the media) present the situation as the worst. It’s a possibility, because we haven’t managed to put everything together like everyone else yet. But it is not finished. (…) Given the way you present things, I might give up and leave the paddock straight away. But no, I’m not like that,” said the Frenchman. Aware of the concern, Pierre Gasly also does not admit that he is already defeated.
Gasly: “We know that the weekend will not be easy”
« We obviously know we’re not where we want to be in terms of balance and performance of the car. And the sensations are not as good as we would have liked. (…) The most important thing, and what will be crucial during the first weeks for us, is to identify all the weaknesses of our car and to find the potential to unlock. We already have a plan and things that will come at some point. But we know the weekend won’t be easy, for his part recognized the one who won the Italian GP in 2020, in comments taken up by Motorsport. (…) As a competitive team, no one is happy with a difficult start to the season. That wasn’t the idea. But today, this is the situation we find ourselves in and we are facing it together, as a team. » While the first two free practice sessions will be held this Thursday, we should quickly be able to determine the real level of Alpine.
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