After a slow start to the 2024 Formula 1 season Alpine pulled themselves out of the basement, as a string of good performances saw the French-based outfit climb up to eighth in the F1 Constructors’ Championship standings. While they were shut out last time out in the British Grand Prix, Alpine arrived in Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix having scored points in four of the last five race weekends.
However, Friday’s dual practice sessions were either a “difficult” or a “challenging” star, according to Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.
Ocon posted the 18th fastest time in Friday’s first practice session, with Gasly just ahead of him in P17.
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