Alpine F1’s 2024 Formula 1 season was a complete miracle as they finished 6th in the constructors championship. Pierre Gasly is the sole performer for the team with consistent points and a podium finish. He did all the miracles when the team was pretty much confused all season. The Brazilian Grand Prix is the stand-out race for the team as their drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly performed incredibly well under pressure through all the rain and strategic blunders.
Pierre Gasly the Miracle Man
The French driver is the only standout performer this season. He finished 10th in the drivers championship with 42 points which is the biggest reason for their 6th place finish in constructors ahead of Haas F1 team. Gasly also became the only driver in Formula 1 history to complete a full season without causing any damage to his car and was praised by many fans and experts. Gasly earned only 9 points in the first 20 races, and the biggest turning point for him was the Brazilian GP, when he scored a podium finish in P3.
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Post Summer break updates
Till the second summer break, the team was behind the Williams F1 team. But after returning from the break, the team showed massive growth in pace and performance. It all started in the COTA circuit, continued in Mexico City, and went high in the Sao Paulo GP. Even in the Las Vegas Grand prix, Gasly was the top performer in Qualifying. But his race was spoiled by a massive Engine failure. The team also made a big Pit stop blunder for Ocon in the same race, calling him twice for a tyre change, and he lost so much time.
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Overcoming the Haas headache
Alpine competed with two teams for the 6th place in the 2024 Formula 1 season, Williams and The Haas. But as the season neared its end, Haas F1 became a headache for them with their drivers Hulkenberg and Magnussen driving consistently and getting points for the team.
The two teams headed into the final race in Abu Dhabi where Gasly and Hulkenberg became the deciding drivers for their respective teams. A regulation breach caused Nico with a 4-place grid penalty and he moved to 9th behind Gasy. The French driver finished ahead of the German and gave Alpine 6th place in the constructors with some additional millions as prize money.
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New engine partner and future
The team battled with confusion throughout the season starting with their strategies, drivers' pit stops, engine settings, car setup .etc. But everything vanished after the Brazilian Grand prix, where Pierre Gasly and Ocon made a massive comeback and finished on the podium. But next year, Ocon won't be driving for Alpine as they replaced him with Jack Doohan and Gasly will be the team leader.
Renault also announced that the independent Formula 1 program will be closed after the 2025 season. This is a shock to everyone as the French car manufacturer won many constructors' championships with teams like Williams, Renault, Benetton, and Red Bull. They will be a satellite team for Mercedes from the 2026 season and beyond. Their journey started in 1979 and will end in 2025 as an independent manufacturer in F1. But their achievements and legacy will forever be scripted in Formula 1 history.
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