Alpine came into Monaco with a lot of pressure on their shoulders, having only managed to take 14 points in five races, leaving the team’s drivers keen to deliver. Team CEO Laurent Rossi had criticised the French team for an “amateurish” start to the season, claiming that the points gained in the opening rounds of the season was “not acceptable.” Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer accepted that the constructor had been reflecting on the criticism, working to turn things around prior to the Monaco Grand Prix. Putting his best foot forward, Esteban Ocon delivered in the principality, taking P3 in qualifying before securing the team’s first podium finish since 2021. Want to...
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