“We’re searching for subsequent yr as effectively – for the brand new engine and the brand new gearbox from Mercedes-Benz. So, that is our aim for subsequent yr. Within the meantime, we must be extra aggressive. We aren’t aggressive for the second, like I need, however [it] takes time.”
Seated alongside Purple Bull Staff Principal Christian Horner within the press convention, Briatore continued: “You see this maestro subsequent to me, it takes lots of time to construct a profitable automobile, a profitable race, a profitable group. I do know I’ve achieved it earlier than. I hope I’ll do it once more.”
Having just lately urged that he wished the group to be difficult for victories and titles in 2027, Briatore was pushed on whether or not Alpine have all the things they want with the intention to try this.
“You want a dream as effectively, you already know,” he responded. “If you find yourself in Method 1, you are dreaming as effectively to do the job. You hope. And on this second, the group is sort of new. The group will not be performing like I wished as a result of we nonetheless have… lots of the scenario within the group will not be clear.
“However we have to clear up all the things. Earlier than we begin performing like I need, I imagine we want all of 2025 now, and we want 2026 to be aggressive, to no less than generally see the rostrum very shut. These are what we’re searching for.