OFICIAL Formula 1

How Alpine’s 2026 season has played out so far

What happened
Based on Formula 1 · Aug 14, 2026

Alpine’s 2026 Formula 1 season began strongly with points and a podium at Monaco, but recent struggles have seen them overtaken by Racing Bulls in the midfield battle. The team’s race pace has outpaced qualifying, though reliability and car performance remain concerns.

🚩 Report a correction ↗ Open source
How Alpine’s 2026 season has played out so far
Formula 1 — Formula 1
Key points
·
Now that Alpine have dropped behind Racing Bulls in the battle to be crowned 'best of the rest', we take a look at how their season has unfolded so far.
·
On the face of it, Alpine’s improvement from last season to this should be applauded.
·
They’ve already nearly tripled their points total from 2025, when they finished bottom of the pile, and are still heavily invested in the fight against Racing Bulls to be crowned best of the rest.
·
But there has been dwindling progress recently and that could be a worry, especially with half of the year gone.
Key numbers
·
Alpine has improved significantly from 2025, nearly tripling their points total and remaining competitive in the midfield battle.

Alpine has improved significantly from 2025, nearly tripling their points total and remaining competitive in the midfield battle. However, progress has stalled in recent rounds, with no points scored in Austria or Hungary. The team now trails Racing Bulls by six points for fifth in the Constructors’ Championship, raising questions about their ability to sustain momentum.

Pierre Gasly secured Alpine’s only podium of the season at Monaco, though the result was confirmed five days later after a review overturned two time penalties. Gasly’s seven-race scoring streak ended at Austria, where he described the race as the toughest of the year. Franco Colapinto has shown progress, including a career-best sixth place in Canada, but Gasly holds a commanding nine-to-two lead in qualifying head-to-heads.

Alpine’s race pace has generally outperformed their qualifying speed, with both drivers delivering recovery drives such as Gasly’s charge from 14th to seventh in Barcelona. However, recent performances have highlighted issues with the car’s competitiveness, with Colapinto criticizing its pace even after scoring points in Belgium. The team’s struggles have been compounded by Racing Bulls’ surge, which saw them surpass Alpine in Hungary.

Gasly’s collision with Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson in Miami resulted in a dramatic crash but no injuries. Alpine’s early-season consistency and points haul have faded, leaving them vulnerable to Racing Bulls’ upgrades. With the summer break approaching, Alpine must address their performance decline to reclaim their position in the midfield.

Original source → Deals on Clipraptor.com →