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The disappointment in Alpine was evident in Imola even two hours after the checkered flag.

For the first time in this World Cup, the French team left with a double zero and the faces of the senior staff, with

and

, fluctuated between disbelief and sadness.

At the back of the

,

came from attending the press, with a similar feeling.

"Movie things happen to us. In theory, the F1 cars are indestructible, except for ours, which ends up breaking into pieces," said the Spaniard, referring to the incident that had forced his abandonment.

The contact against

in the first round had left Alpine out of action, in a repeat of what happened a month ago in Bahrain.

Then, one of the pontoons of

's A522 disintegrated in the middle of the straight, exposing the side of the car.

The scare of that breakdown could be solved in the pits, but in Imola, Alonso had to leave almost immediately.

"Once again we were quite unlucky due to external factors. That Mick spun and touched or caressed us, because it wasn't a strong blow either... It destroyed our entire car," admitted the two-time world champion after his second retirement in four races.

The same figure as during the entire 2021 World Cup.

"Many areas to improve"

The two points scratched in Bahrain represent a very poor baggage for Alonso and a reason for serious reflection for his team, which continues without specifying the promised step forward.

"It was a disappointing weekend. We have to make sure that this year it doesn't happen again," Rossi said.

"We have many areas in which to improve and we must eradicate the errors as soon as possible if we want to achieve our ambitious goals," concluded the French engineer.

And it is that Alonso's misfortune had to add the mediocre result of Ocon, twelfth at the finish line after 45 laps to the slipstream of

.

"We lacked rhythm," revealed the Frenchman, also punished with five seconds after a dangerous return to the

that could cause an ugly collision with Lewis Hamilton.

"Even without the sanction we would not have reached the points zone", clarified Ocon, who will meet with his mechanics tonight to evaluate what happened.

Of course, his 20 points in the World Championship, four less than

with Alfa Romeo, do not serve to get too much chest either.

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