What happened: Alpine F1 posted a public message of support for Pierre Gasly following the Monaco Grand Prix, telling him "We're all with you." Gasly had fought for a podium around the streets of Monte Carlo but ultimately fell short of the rostrum. He described it as a heartbreaking way to end what had otherwise been a very positive weekend.

Why it matters: Monaco is one of the most prestigious venues on the Formula 1 calendar, and a podium there carries outsized symbolic weight beyond the points on offer. Falling just short stings, but the result still adds to Alpine's and Gasly's tally in the 2026 campaign and signals competitive pace heading into the next rounds.

What to watch: Watch whether Alpine can convert the weekend's pace into a clean podium result at the next round, and how Gasly responds after the near-miss.