A point is better than nothing for Alpine in Miami

Another weekend which will not remain in the memories for Alpine who may be waiting for the arrival of Formula 1 in Europe in two weeks to stand out. The sixth round of the season at Miami did not smile at the brand of Dieppe and if Pierre Gasly leaves from the United States with a point during the sprint, he owes it to the penalties which affected three pilots which were in front of the Norman. As of Jack Doohanwe will probably quickly know if he lived his last Grand Prix with Alpine and if her replacement comes before the next meeting in Italy or if he still has one or two races to prove himself.

The misfortune of some makes Gasly happy

Miami welcomed the great marquee of Formula 1 for the fourth time and it is also the first of Three Grand Prix planned in the United States this year. Florida succeeded in Maclaren and more precisely to Oscar Piastri who won his fourth victory (in six races) and his third consecutive. He is therefore logically at the top of the ranking of the world championship when we have just reached a quarter of the season.

However, the weekend was hectic in Florida. So from Saturday, the start of the Sprint race will be offset, finally given in twice, because of the weather and the strong rain which floods the circuit.

Also, when he had won the first pole position of his young career, the Italian Kimi Antonelli will not resist pressure. It is therefore exceeded from the first hectometers by Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen.

Places will hardly vary until the choices of stops at the stands. In this little game, Lewis Hamilton is doing the best and it will allow him to hang the podium. In front, the struggle between the two McLaren turns to the advantage of Norris who won ahead of Piastri.

For its part, Max Verstappen, fourth, received a penalty which leads him to the 17th and last place. Penalties, other pilots also suffer. In particular Oliver Bearman, Alex Albon and Liam Lawson who are classified in front of Pierre Gasly.

The Norman11th on the track, benefits (just like Tsunoda and Antonelli) to finally find yourself eighth and he therefore obtains a point Almost miraculous, but always good to take.

As of Jack Doohan, Starting in 17th position, he will arrive in … 17th position. His future seems increasingly threatened in Alpine and the rumor that swells sees A possible replacement from the next Grand Prix at Imola in two weeks by Franco Colapinto.

Gasly starts from the Stands Way

In the process, the pilots had to continue with the qualifying session for the Grand Prix of the next day. Perhaps annoyed by his penalty and his downgrading of the sprint, Verstappen has shown that it will still be necessary to count with him by winning a new pole position.

On the side of Alpine, it is always the grimace soup. Jack Doohan can do better than the 14th time while Pierre Gasly finishes far… in 18th place. In addition, as settings are made under closed park regime, the race management penalizes wood-guillaumais which must start from the lane of the stands.

Also, the race will not stay in the Annals for Alpine. Far from the concerns of the head, the fight between the McLaren, the Red Bulls and even the Williams, the Alpine pilots quickly disappeared from the radars. After a hanging with Lawson, the Australian Jack Doohan will not even complete the first round, forced to abandon.

As for Pierre Gasly, he ranks thirteenth and analyzes with philosophy his performance: “Overall, it is a difficult weekend. At least we leave with a slightly unexpected point of the Sprint race. Sunday, we lacked pace. I would have liked it to rain to give us a chance to beat us, but the rain has never arrived. We have work for the next race. ”

Precisely the next Grand Prix is ​​set at May 18 With the arrival in Europe for three successive meetings. First of all The Italy and imola Then the always expected Monaco Grand Prix on May 25 And finally Spain a week later.

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