During a recent Formula 1 event, drivers Colapinto and Gasly complained about surface irregularities they described as “bumps.” The Alpine team expressed satisfaction with the speed of its new driver. In the race on Friday, the Alpine car finished eleventh, ahead of the Racing Bulls pair and teammate Pierre Gasly, who ended in fourteenth place. The result showed the team’s improvement compared with previous outings. Alpine now aims to break into the top ten during Saturday’s qualifying session. The team’s engineers believe the new talent can help close the performance gap. Fans will be watching closely to see if the plan translates into a higher grid position.