Da Costa: Alpine ‘had the pace to fight for the podium’ in Brazil

Alpine showed strong competitive pace at the 6 Hours of São Paulo, with both A424 Hypercars qualifying for Hyperpole for the first time. Despite the speed, both cars suffered setbacks: the #36 crew struggled with high tyre wear and a puncture, while the #35 car saw its podium hopes fade due to a late-race puncture after a bold strategic gamble. Alpine management expressed frustration at the final 10th and 11th place finishes but remained encouraged by the car's significant performance gains since last season. Looking ahead, the team plans to analyze the factors behind these results to maintain momentum. Sporting Director Nicolas Lapierre and Team Principal Philippe Sinault noted that the A424 is clearly capable of fighting at the front, and the squad is focused on translating this potential into a strong result at the next round in Austin.