Overview

• Formula 1’s official midseason analysis lists Alpine last with 20 points, all scored by Pierre Gasly, and details the team’s technical and organizational frailty.
• Flavio Briatore says Franco Colapinto’s Alpine drive is being handled race by race, leaving his future beyond 2025 unresolved despite his ongoing evaluation.
• Gasly cautions against expecting a “miracle” in 2025 as Alpine shifts resources to its 2026 program and prepares to switch from Renault to Mercedes power units.
• McLaren is the benchmark of 2025, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri leading the title fight under Andrea Stella’s team‑first approach and rapid development cadence.
• Max Verstappen says he is focused on 2026 with Red Bull as Helmut Marko notes he could reconsider if the car is not competitive, and Ferrari’s Frédéric Vasseur warns the 2026 shake‑up may produce big surprises.