Alpine seeking confirmation in Montreal

The Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit, located on Île Notre-Dame, is a venue for the World Championship of Formula 1 Since 1978, it has offered a very particular profile: long braking zones, tight chicanes against the walls, and long straights that favor overtaking, particularly at the first corner and the hairpin of turn 10. A track that generally suits teams capable of exploiting the braking zones, and Alpine He intends to take full advantage of it.

The team arrives in Montreal with reasons to be optimistic, buoyed by Franco Colapinto's seventh-place finish in Miami — his best Formula 1 result to date. The Argentinian is approaching this trip with confidence: "I really want to capitalize on our very positive weekend in Miami. It's been a year since my first race with the team, and Miami shows that we're on the right track." He adds that Montreal has the advantage of being one of the few circuits on which he has already raced: "Between its long straights, tight corners, and chicanes where you hug the walls, it's excellent for the adrenaline rush."

Pierre Gasly in search of answers

On the side of Pierre GaslyMiami left a bitter taste after a disappointing conclusion. The Frenchman used the two-week break to recharge, notably by getting behind the wheel of the Renault The 1979 RS10 during the KENNOL Historic French Grand Prix at Circuit Paul Ricard — the car with which Jean-Pierre Jabouille won the 1979 French Grand Prix — followed by two days of rain testing for Pirelli at Magny-Cours. A chance to recharge before tackling the Canadian Grand Prix with a different mindset: "I didn't feel completely comfortable in Miami, and we took the time to try and understand why. I think we have some answers and a few avenues to explore in Canada."

Steve Nielsen, the managing director, confirms that the team has conducted the necessary analysis: "We've conducted a more in-depth analysis of Pierre's situation to understand why he wasn't fully satisfied throughout the Miami meeting. We have some leads and elements that could explain what happened." The goal now is to get both cars in the points, after a Miami Grand Prix that mainly highlighted the qualities of a single driver.

On the technical side, Alpine brings only small changes to Montreal — an approach consistent with the progressive development strategy displayed by the team since the beginning of the season, while awaiting more substantial changes at certain European rounds. "It is encouraging to see that we are managing to extract the maximum from what we have in our hands.""The CEO emphasizes this point."Alpine Academy will also be in action in Montreal, with Gabriele Mini, Kush Maini and Alex Dunne in F2 — in great shape after Miami — and Nina Gademan in F1 Academy, on a circuit where she achieved her first podium in the category last year.

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