Alpine uncovers evidence behind Gasly's Miami struggles

Alpine has identified potential causes for Pierre Gasly's unexpected drop-off in form at the Miami Grand Prix, where teammate Franco Colapinto dominated both qualifying and the race. Managing director Steve Nielsen confirmed the team found 'some ideas and evidence' to explain why Gasly was less comfortable in the A526 during the Floridian weekend.

Why it matters:

Gasly had held the upper hand over Colapinto in the first three rounds of 2026, making his Miami performance a stark reversal. With Alpine sitting fifth in the constructors' standings after four races—already surpassing its entire 2025 tally—consistent output from both drivers is critical to maintaining momentum.

The details:

• Gasly struggled with traction out of slow corners, particularly Turns 11 and 17, reporting inconsistent acceleration despite telemetry showing reduced wheelspin vs. Friday practice.
• Colapinto qualified eighth in both sprint and grand prix qualifying, then finished seventh in the race (promoted after Leclerc's penalty), marking his best F1 result.
• Gasly's race ended in a dramatic collision with Liam Lawson's Racing Bulls, flipping his car upside down.
• Nielsen praised Colapinto's performance but stressed the need for consistency, while Gasly acknowledged the discomfort and said the team has 'some answers, some directions to take in Canada.'

What's next:

Alpine heads to the Canadian Grand Prix aiming to have both cars scoring points. Gasly expects the identified fixes to restore his competitiveness, while the team hopes to continue its strong start to the season and build on a 23-point tally that already exceeds 2025's total of 22.