Otmar Szafnauer suggested that Alpine could compete with the likes of Mercedes in Baku if its planned upgrades are a success.
The unexpected three-week break between the races in Australia and Azerbaijan has given teams the chance to press on with their car development plans. That includes an Alpine team keen to follow in the footsteps of Aston Martin, who surprised teams this season with their sudden performance leap.
The Silverstone team currently sits second in the constructor's' championship, while Fernando Alonso featured in the podium in all three races. Aston Martin were able to reduce their deficit to Red Bull from around two seconds to what is now closer to half a second in just one winter.
