Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski says the French outfit just couldn't catch a break in Austin where the team concluded its consecutive 15-race run in the points. Both Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon were sidelined in the 56-lap event, with the latter suffering an opening lap contact with Alfa's Antonio Giovinazzi before retiring later in the afternoon when the team identified a rear-end issue. "It was a difficult day for all of us in the team," said Ocon. "We were lacking a bit of a pace but our race was also compromised after the touch on the first lap. "It was not an easy one, but we’ll come back stronger in the next one." Alonso did his best, as...
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