No points for Alpine in F1 Canadian GP as internal tensions rise. Another tough race for Alpine as neither Gasly nor Colapinto score points in Canada.

Another weekend to forget
Yet another misstep for Alpine in a season so far filled with disappointment for the French team, which had at least managed to score its second points finish of the year in Spain thanks to Pierre Gasly’s performance. In the most recent Canadian GP, however, not only did neither Enstone-based driver finish in the top 10 — with the team remaining last in the Constructors’ standings — but the outcome marked Gasly’s worst result this year outside of his DNFs in Jeddah and Monaco.

Changes not enough
It was a tough start to the race for the former Red Bull driver, who had to begin from the pit lane alongside Lawson due to a power unit change and ended up crossing the finish line in 15th place. He explained that there was a lot to review after the race, acknowledging it was always going to be difficult starting from the pit lane following the tactical changes made to the car under parc fermé conditions. They tried a different strategy, but ultimately it was a frustrating afternoon spent stuck behind other cars, struggling to overtake on the straights. He stressed the need to start higher up the grid, since a better track position would make them much more competitive. While their pace was decent in clean air, they spent too much of the race in traffic. He concluded that the team would regroup and aim for a better weekend next time in Austria.

Not all negative
There were faint signs of progress for Franco Colapinto, who, unlike his teammate, achieved his best race result of the season. The Argentine matched his 13th place from Monaco, though he admitted it had been a difficult afternoon and certainly not what they had expected or hoped for. Starting from tenth on the grid, he got off to a good start by overtaking several cars on the opening lap. From that point, the target was points, but their strategy and the traffic proved unfortunate and affected their race. He believed the car had good pace and said they needed to understand what could be improved next time. The track was very challenging — something they had anticipated — so there were definitely positives to take from certain parts of the weekend. He was pleased with the progress made across the event despite the final result and was determined to continue that trajectory in Austria.

A tense atmosphere continues to hang over Alpine, not only due to results but also developments within Renault. The company announced that Luca De Meo will step down as CEO, effective July 15.