Alpine, Racing Bulls in reported development fight

Formula1.com reported Alpine and Racing Bulls are locked in a development fight after Racing Bulls moved ahead in Hungary in the midfield order.

Formula1.com reported that Alpine and Racing Bulls are in a development fight as the midfield order shifts. The outlet said Alpine had been the pick of the midfield for much of the first half of the season and were fifth in the championship with a healthy margin to the rest.

That same report said Racing Bulls moved ahead of Alpine in Hungary, putting the focus on car development in the second half of the year. With no additional confirmation in the supplied sources, that situation should be treated as a reported development rather than an established fact.

No further details were provided in the supplied material on points, upgrades or any official team response.