Alpine’s 2025 Highlights and Driver Showdowns Revealed
Alpine’s performance during the 2025 racing season has been challenging, marked by significant changes and underwhelming results. As the team shifts its focus toward the upcoming 2026 season, the highlights and struggles of 2025 provide a clear picture of their journey.
Alpine’s Key Highlights from 2025
Best Race Finish
Pierre Gasly secured Alpine’s best race finish of the year with a sixth-place finish at the British Grand Prix. Capitalizing on the unpredictable weather conditions, Gasly demonstrated skill in qualifying, finishing in the top 10, and maintained his position throughout the race.
Top Performances
- 6th Place – Great Britain (Gasly)
- 7th Place – Bahrain (Gasly)
- Points Finish – Brazil (Gasly)
Gasly’s consistency was evident as he achieved points finishes in both the Sprint and the race in Brazil, even as the team focused more on future developments.
Driver Performance Analysis
Qualifying Summary
In the battle for qualifying supremacy, Gasly emerged clearly as the leader over his teammates:
- Gasly: 10 Q3 appearances
- Doohan: Best performance was passing to Q2 in Miami
- Colapinto: Best result was P12 in Canada
Race Head-to-Head
Gasly again outperformed his teammates in race conditions:
- Gasly: 22 total points (20 before August break, 2 after)
- Doohan: 1 point (before August)
- Colapinto: 0 points
This performance marked Alpine as the highest-scoring last-placed team in Formula 1 history.
Memorable Moments
Best and Worst Moments
- Best Moment: Gasly’s P6 finish at Silverstone.
- Worst Moment: The Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, where both cars finished last after a disappointing qualifying session.
Gasly also faced disqualification in the Chinese Grand Prix due to an issue with his car’s weight, which highlighted the difficulties faced throughout the season.
Looking Ahead to 2026
With an eye toward 2026, Alpine is gearing up for a more competitive season. The team is making significant changes, including switching to customer Mercedes power units. Team Principal Flavio Briatore has indicated a goal of finishing in sixth place in the standings next year.
To stabilize further, Alpine has retained both Gasly and Colapinto as part of their driver lineup, coupled with the addition of new Managing Director Steve Nielsen. The changes aim to address the struggles of 2025, allowing the team to better prepare for the new regulations on the horizon.
As Alpine looks toward the future, the hopes are high for improvement and a stronger performance in the 2026 racing season. The team is determined to leverage their experiences from 2025 to achieve better results and more stable standings.
