Alpine started the 2024 season as the slowest and heaviest car on the grid, but have managed to turn their year around slowly but surely. The French outfit have improved from having both cars knocked out in 19th and 20th at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, to being able to compete for points at most races now. There’s still a lot of work to do, but they have shown signs of getting back to where they need and expect to be. Williams recently overtook them for eighth in the constructors’ standings, but they have upgrades on the way which should help them end the season on a better note. Oli…