The French manufacturer has been bracing itself for some early struggles, with the performance of its new A524 in Bahrain testing last week suggesting it will be battling at the back of the field – and could even be last.
But while it has not been shying away from its competitive reality, Alpine team principal Bruno Famin says that it is not early results that will define its campaign ahead.
Instead, with Alpine’s infamous 100-race plan having been abandoned, Famin says that what he wants to see above all else from the squad in 2024 is constant improvement.
“Our objective this year will be to generate the dynamic in improving the car, and improving the team as well,” he said. “That is the team as a whole and not only trackside.
“It is much more than giving a target in terms of final result or position in the championship or podiums. What I really need to see is this dynamic.
“The car is what it is right now. The important thing is to be able to develop it together with the team, with the factories at Viry and Enstone, and trackside. Everybody pushing for improvement.”
Alpine has heavily revamped its car for this year, after feeling that it needed to make a bold step from its A523 design.
Source: Autosport