In the round-up: Alpine consultant Flavio Briatore says the team must make up for its power shortfall with a superior chassis next year.
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Alpine need an extra three-tenths – Briatore
Alpine confirmed yesterday it will switch to using Mercedes power in 2026 after its final season with Renault’s power units. The team leapt to sixth in the constructors’ championship with a strong result in a rain-hit race in Brazil, but Briatore said they will have to be more competitive in dry conditions next year.
“In the wet the discussion relating to engine power is reset, so even in 2025 we will have to make up for these three tenths that we are missing by making a better car,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “We must not worry because we know that it is like this and we will have to try to do well using better aerodynamics and studying the tyres. Without feeling sorry for ourselves.”
Stolen Lauda helmet goes on display
The crash helmet Niki Lauda wore when he survived his brush with death at the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 1976, has been displayed to the public for the first time after being stolen.
The helmet was stolen in 1987 and only recently recovered after it appeared at an auction. It was exhibited at the Fiera a Milano event last weekend.
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