France – EL2: Ferrari confirms, Alpine does not grab the top 10

Alpine-Renault will not have reached the top 10 this Friday, as part of the first day of free practice for the Grand-Prix de France. For its home event, the tricolor team seems to be having difficulty finding the right rhythm, especially against stiff competition. In front, Ferrari asserts itself with a solid double.

Should we expect a complicated weekend for Alpine-Renault? The question is bound to arise after reading the results of this Friday’s sessions, with the absence of the A522 in the top 10. The French single-seater has nevertheless driven well with good mileage, but teams like AlphaTauri and McLaren seem have rhythm.

It is difficult, at the time of writing, to judge the potential on the long stints, but we must necessarily expect fierce competition in this area, as in the exercise of the fast lap. Alpine-Renault will be able to analyze the data this evening to guide the settings strategy, hoping that solutions will make it possible to offer another face this Saturday.

This is important because Alpine-Renault is evolving at home and is positioning itself as one of the attractions of the weekend, in addition to the sporting challenges to which it is subject in the context of the battle for the manufacturers’ fourth place.