Alpine A524

[Henk_v]

They had the max amount of supports and needed one for the "tongue", that's why the edge has one support less

[PlatinumZealot]

Upgrades seem to have worked. Shows again that small miscaluclations are heavily punished in this GE era.

[Foryster]

I think they havent maxed out the upgrades yet. It was both downforce + significant weight reduction (it is said 3,6kg). It should have been around 0,3 sec per lap at least. However Ocon was just slightly quicker than Gasly who was without upgrades.

In my opinion in Miami (this track suits them) we should see full potential (inc. further / final weight reduction to be delivered). So they should be somewhere at the border of Q3 and aiming for first points this year.

[yepp4]

I think they havent maxed out the upgrades yet. It was both downforce + significant weight reduction (it is said 3,6kg). It should have been around 0,3 sec per lap at least. However Ocon was just slightly quicker than Gasly who was without upgrades.

In my opinion in Miami (this track suits them) we should see full potential (inc. further / final weight reduction to be delivered). So they should be somewhere at the border of Q3 and aiming for first points this year.

Agree and at the same time, again a sprint race format this weekend, so not a lot of time to test and make progress, at least they have two cars to run different programs. Points are not too far but they still need someone at the top to have an issue.

[Foryster]

Still they were always weak during sprint weekends (it is said - due to poor simulator)

[yepp4]

Welcome to Miami with both A524 now under weight limit, let's see where those >0.2s are!

Tweet from A. Fabrega below: they will probably run different programs between Esteban (low downforce) and Pierre (high downforce). First answers in a few minutes.

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Apparently they're at the weight limit for first time this season at Miami.