Alpine emerged from Canada as the clear midfield leader, with Franco Colapinto’s career-best P6 finish headlining a double points result. Colapinto impressed, recovering from a missed practice session and driving to P6 despite front wing damage incurred during the race. He consistently outperformed teammate Pierre Gasly, who also secured points, recovering from a P14 grid slot. While Alpine capitalized on rivals’ misfortunes, the team maximized their opportunities, extending their championship lead over Racing Bulls to 14 points. Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore and the drivers acknowledge significant work remains to boost performance on merit and fix ongoing car limitations. The upcoming Monaco Grand Prix kicks off a crucial European swing where Alpine aims to maintain its edge and find further competitiveness against a rapidly improving midfield.
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Alpine emerged from Canada as the clear midfield leader, with Franco Colapinto’s career-best P6 finish headlining a **double points result**. Colapinto impressed, recovering from a missed practice session and driving to P6 despite front wing damage incurred during the race. He consistently outperformed teammate Pierre Gasly, who also secured points, recovering from a P14 grid slot. While Alpine capitalized on rivals’ misfortunes, the team maximized their opportunities, extending their championship lead over Racing Bulls to 14 points. Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore and the drivers acknowledge significant work remains to boost performance on merit and fix ongoing car limitations. The upcoming Monaco Grand Prix kicks off a crucial European swing where Alpine aims to maintain its edge and find further competitiveness against a rapidly improving midfield.
