Can Alpine retaliate after dramatic weekend? 'Different from Monza'

Alpine's men are looking to retaliate in Singapore this weekend after the dramatic weekend at Monza. In Italy, the French simply lacked power, leaving Pierre Gasly and Estéban Ocon no further than P15 and P19.

Ocon could not even finish the race in Monza, so he will be all too keen to shine again in Singapore. In any case, the track is completely different from the one in northern Italy. "The Marina Bay circuit is a slower, twisty track, making it a very technical circuit for us drivers. Furthermore, we know that a street track like Singapore can present opportunities to do well and we will be looking to maximise these chances and aim to get back into the points," the Frenchman said in a press release. Sunday will be a special day for Ocon, who turns 27 on race day. "[Hopefully we can make] my birthday extra special!"

Gasly wants to extend series

Pierre Gasly is also looking forward to the weekend, although he knows he has a tough task ahead of him: "This circuit is one of the trickiest on the calendar as it’s quite a bumpy street track with lots of turns and a lot of gear changes. On top of that, it’s extremely hot and humid in Singapore making this one of the biggest physical challenges of the year for us drivers and a place for which we have to carefully prepare." The Alpine driver draws confidence from the past: "I’ve scored points at the last two races there and certainly intend to make it three in a row."