Overview

• Franco Colapinto dropped from 14th to 18th after a poor launch and two pit stops lasting 12 and 7 seconds, erasing his chance to score points
• Alpine finished bottom of the constructors’ standings in Budapest, with both drivers failing to break into the points
• Team principal Flavio Briatore said Hungary exposed the car’s fundamental weaknesses and called for a concentrated upgrade phase over the summer break
• Colapinto described the weekend as “un desastre,” pinpointing start-line grip issues and pit-stop delays as key failures
• McLaren’s flawless one-two by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri highlighted the performance gap Alpine must close before new regulations arrive