Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes knew he had a job on his hands when he replaced Bruno Famin earlier this season. The French manufacturer were battling with Williams to avoid finishing ninth in the Constructors’ Championship this year. Ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Alpine were losing that fight but weren’t quite looking over their shoulders at the pointless Sauber outfit. Pierre Gasly gave Alpine hope that their latest set of upgrades had helped them take a step forward when he scored the final point of the race in Mexico City. He improved on that result again during the Sprint Race on …
