Sanchez Reveals Alpine F1's Strategic Blueprint for 2025

David Sanchez unveils Alpine F1’s future plans, promising innovative updates as the season progresses.

David Sanchez, the new technical director at Alpine F1, has set forth the forthcoming developmental path for the team. The A524 will see further enhancements following the recent updates introduced in Belgium, with Sanchez explaining that he and his engineering team are dedicated to improving performance for the remainder of the season.

“What you’re observing today, all these modifications are updates for the entire season, I would say, not specific to any one circuit,” Sanchez stated. “There is just a new rear wing, which isn’t yet on the car, and that is specific to one circuit.”

“The rest, which includes updates to the front wing, the bodywork, and the rear brake ducts, can be used universally. The wing we might try out, depending on the conditions, is what Alpine will deploy here, in Monza and in Las Vegas.”

Initially, the upgrades delivered at Spa were scheduled for Zandvoort, and although Alpine did not publicly discuss it, Sanchez confirms that it took significant effort to bring this package forward: “I wouldn’t say it was rushed. But it was definitely pushed very hard.”

A final package is anticipated post-summer break, and it is expected to be instrumental for 2025: “I believe the first order of business is to find more downforce and to try to eliminate some of the anomalies we might see with the current car.”

“This package is thus primarily aimed at enhancing aerodynamic downforce. It’s a first step. We have another that will be more substantial and will lay the groundwork for next year.”

“We will therefore do more with this year’s car. We’ve been working on the evolution [from Spa] from day one. The other is an extension that allows us a bit more time to go further,” continues Sanchez, who assures that this ensemble will arrive “a few races after the break.”

Regardless of Alpine’s future amid rumors suggesting the potential closure of Viry, Sanchez remains confident about Enstone: “From an infrastructure perspective, the team was already well advanced in its projects. We reviewed together whether we needed to prioritize certain elements over others.”

“I think where we stand today, the plan we have, if I look towards 2026 and beyond, we should be in a strong position. Now, the most important thing is to keep moving forward in the right direction with this car and the next, and to build confidence within the team.”