Overview
- General manager Steve Nielsen says repeated slow stops stem from losing experienced pit crew to the incoming Cadillac team, not from inattention or laziness.
- Alpine describes the issue as structural and is retraining and restructuring its pit operation, cautioning that improvements may not be visible immediately.
- Franco Colapinto lost significant time with an 11-second stop in Hungary and a 5.4-second stop in Brazil, while Pierre Gasly had a five-second stop in Austin.
- The team curtailed development of the 2025 A525 to focus resources on the 2026 car under new regulations, contributing to an uncompetitive package this year.
- Colapinto and Gasly are confirmed for 2026 as Alpine prepares to switch power units from Mercedes to Renault in pursuit of improved performance.