Alpine was “one of the best” in F1 development race this year

Alpine clinched P4 in the constructors’ championship at the final race in Abu Dhabi, ending the year 14 points clear of McLaren and finishing as the leading midfield team behind Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes.

While McLaren opted for less frequent but bigger development packages over the season, Alpine took a more regular approach to bring new car upgrades for Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso to use.

It allowed the team to maintain a sustained development…