Oliver Oakes: We feel quite confident.

      In Shanghai, Alpine team leader Oliver Oakes was optimistic about the start of the season…

      Q: Oliver, there's only one race left, but can we say that the car meets your expectations?Oliver Oakes: We did well in Australia on Saturday, when Pierre reached the final of qualifying. Jack did a good job too. It was a bit unlucky that he couldn't get closer to Pierre because of the yellow flags. We were a little disappointed on Sunday that we didn't score points in such conditions, but yes, we feel quite confident this year.

       Q: Let's talk about the drivers. Pierre is in his third season with the team, and now he's your number one. Have you felt the changes in his approach?Oliver Oakes: No, but Pierre ensures harmony in the composition. His presence next to Jack makes us stronger.

      Question: Last week in Melbourne, you said that Jack Duane is working under pressure, and part of that pressure comes from the team. What did you mean by that?Oliver Oakes: We need a strong team and some good drivers in the future. While working on this, we created a certain buzz around Jack, but we have to give him credit, he got down to business and did a great job in Australia. Of course, we saw a few riders make mistakes in difficult conditions on Sunday, but that's what you can expect when you're a beginner. He started the weekend well in China too. We look forward to the continuation with interest.

      Question: There are various talks about the return of Formula 1 to V10 engines. How do you feel about this?Oliver Oakes: The idea is very romantic, it needs to be discussed, but it is obvious that the train has already left. Everyone is well advanced in working with new engines.