From all the teams that wrote off 2025 or shifted focus to 2026 much earlier, Alpine is actually the squad that saw the biggest benefits from that approach. Powered by Mercedes engines, the squad enjoyed a strong start to the season. Alpine's A526 made regular Q3 appearances, especially in the hands of Gasly, as the squad scored points in each of the first seven grand prix weekends. Gasly has continued his impressive 2025 form, which largely went unnoticed because of how poor last year's car was. Pierre Gasly, Alpine Photo by: Guido De Bortoli / LAT Images via Getty ImagesThe badIn a similar fashion to Haas, Alpine started off strong but has since been caught by the rest of the midfield.