If this is just the beginning, then get comfortable. The weekend that brings us to Belgian GP it is one of the most important of the season, particularly from a political point of view. In the morning, before the start of FP1, the team met F1 Commission. There were many topics for discussion on Domenicali and Tombazis' table, with the ten teams that were called to vote several times.
Alpine complains of almost 30 hp less than its rivals
One of the most cumbersome arguments of the F1 Commission concerned the “Alpine case". Following the freezing of the engines, scheduled until 2025, the French team complained a gap between its power unit and its rivals of around 30 hp. We know how Form 1, since the arrival of Liberty Media and with this type of season, I want at all costs to try to increase the show on the track and, such a large gap between the power units, on the famous "engine tracks” can be a fatal deficit for on-track action.
Incredible choice by the F1 Commission: help for Alpine, but more on that later
The data brought by the Enstone team - which seems to have a lot less horsepower than the competition - has been analysed F1 Commission has established that Alpine will be given a hand. The gap, the FIA says via a statement on its website, is: "Quite notable among opponents“. However, it has not yet been decided what type of help will be provided to the French team. For that, we will have to wait for the next F1 Commission.
