Pierre Gasly reaches SQ3 with Alpine's upgrade at Dutch GP

At the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Pierre Gasly advanced to SQ3 after Alpine provided him with a new upgrade package. He secured eighth place in Sprint Qualifying with a time of 1:12.578, just ahead of Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto. Franco Colapinto, using an older specification, qualified 13th and noted areas for improvement despite feeling comfortable in the car. Alpine's decision to implement this upgrade ahead of schedule followed promising simulator results. Pending more components before the main race, Gasly's performance helps position Alpine as a contender in the midfield once again.

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