I said it before season started that it is not enough to change the name and design and expect to win points in this competitions.
What do you expect is going to be the last placed F1 team in the end of the season, Kick Sauber, Alpine, Williams or other?
I dont know because for me in the bottom always relly a problem in which team is worst, because sometimes a team score a few points in only one race and they are by far the worst but with only that points they can stay out of the two last position for example.
By far no matter what is Alpine, because they are a HUGE team with a factory behind and they have always to step up no step down in this way.
In points or performance...... is gonna be dificult, Alpine i think is gonna upgrade a little and grab some points and get out of that bottom, for Sauber and Williams....... i dont really know but for now Kick team is a top contender for last position.