Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen said the team was caught by surprise by how its midfield rivals continued to improve their cars during the 2025 Formula 1 campaign.<br>The Enstone-based squad started the season in decent form, carrying momentum from a strong finish to 2024. Pierre Gasly reached Q3 three times in the first six grands prix, including a stellar Bahrain Grand Prix with a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alpine-shocked-by-f1-rivals-developing-cars-so-late-into-2025/10776460/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>