Alpines A525 took the first kilometers under the bikes in Bahrain: the first look at the new car of the French and the first impressions for the two regular drivers Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan, who “divided” in equal parts, as team boss Oliver Oakes then reported.
Officially, the racing team completed the Shakedown in the course of a film day: 200 kilometers should be traveled to special demo tires by regulations. In the large Formula 1 presentation in London a week ago, Alpine only had the painting for 2025, but not yet the current car.
“It’s just a shakedown, limited driving, so it’s not as if we could exhaust the full potential of the car. But with regard to the first feeling, it was smooth,” explains Gasly after the first exit: “I am happy Very much to get started and put a real run by car when the official test drives start later. “
Alpine plan is standing
Alpine has already announced the internal timetable for the test, whereby both drivers will be used every day every day. “Of course, there will be busy days when we have to go through many things to develop the A525 before the start of the season,” explains Neuling Doohan, who had only contested his premiere grand prix at the Formula 1 season finals.
For team boss Oakes it is clear that there is “a variety of interesting areas on the new car so that we can learn and progress”.
After sixth in the constructor World Cup last year, the racing team has targeted a top 5 placement for 2025, according to number 1 driver Gasly. The first meters on the way there have been done since Monday.