Pierre Gasly: Alpine is playing in a different league.

Pierre Gasly: Alpine is playing in a different league.

      In the first two stages of the season, the Alpine team has already earned 10 points compared to 22 for the entire last year. Pierre Gasly believes that such results are proof that Alpine is already competing in a different league.

      Pierre Gasly: "If we compare our results in 2025 with the positions we are fighting for now, it is a completely different league.

      I am satisfied with how we performed in qualifying in China – I was only a few tenths behind Lando Norris. In the first segment of the race, I wasn't too far behind Ferrari, but there are still many things we need to work on and fix. I wouldn't call them insurmountable problems.

      The stage in China was special, and I hope we can maintain such speed in the upcoming races."

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Pierre Gasly: Alpine is playing in a different league.

In the first two stages of the season, the Alpine team has already earned 10 points compared to 22 for the entire last year. Pierre Gasly believes that such results are proof that Alpine is already competing in a different league.