Gasly rues ‘painful’ Azerbaijan weekend for Alpine

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix proved "painful" for Alpine, with Pierre Gasly admitting the team had "absolutely no chance" due to a profound lack of pace, resulting in another point-less weekend. Despite splitting strategies for Gasly (hard compound) and Franco Colapinto (soft), Alpine finished a disappointing P18 and P19.Gasly stressed the importance of understanding why their A525 car struggled so significantly at the Baku City Circuit, especially for future development towards 2026 regulations. Colapinto also faced a tough race, compounded by a qualifying crash and a collision with Alex Albon that left his car damaged and contributed to Albon receiving a penalty. Both drivers emphasized the urgent need for team improvement before the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix.