Alpine prepares for crucial updates ahead of Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort

Alpine F1 team looks to improve its standing with a new update package for the Dutch Grand Prix on August 20. Pierre Gasly expressed optimism about the updates addressing performance issues as Alpine currently sits sixth in the constructors' standings, trailing Racing Bulls by five points. Despite starting the season strong, recent races have not yielded the expected progress, leading Gasly to emphasize the importance of the upcoming upgrades. He expects the improvements in aerodynamics will be critical for the team to remain competitive in the midfield battle.

• 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — Zandvoort updates to be ’crucial’ in Alpine’s quest to top the midfield battle