Despite the shake-up, Vowles believes the team and Colapinto will still knuckle down and focus on the job of trying to score points and improve Alpine’s position of ninth in the Constructors’ Championship, starting with this weekend’s race in Imola.
“Is it in a turbulent time? Yes, no doubt about it,” said Vowles. “Will they be supportive to Pierre and Franco?
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“Yes, I think they will as well because they’re still the elite athletes that are driving for them in order to score the most points you can. What normally happens even in a turbulent time is you still support your drivers.
“I actually think the learning is invaluable, whether it’s in that team or elsewhere. A, it’s time on track, B, it’s time and a difficult environment and if you come out of it you’ll only be stronger as a result. Franco is stronger so I think it’s still the right place for him to be at this stage.”
