Overview

• Pierre Gasly confirmed he explored alternatives and said re-signing was not a no‑brainer given Alpine’s early‑season struggles.
• Reporters note few front‑running seats were realistically available, with Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes effectively closed off.
• Gasly accepted Alpine’s decision to scale back 2025 development to focus resources on a 2026 overhaul, including a new driver‑in‑the‑loop simulator.
• Alpine points to a more stable structure under technical leader David Sanchez, the return of managing director Steve Nielsen, and renewed backing from Renault.
• Paddock reporting suggests a potential switch to a Mercedes power unit for 2026 that could bring an immediate uplift, though this remains unconfirmed.