Alpine F1 2024 concept change was the right choice despite struggles
Pierre Gasly says he understands and supports Alpine’s decision to completely revamp its F1 car concept this year despite a disappointing campaign so far. Before undergoing a major technical reshuffle in recent months, Alpine chose not to develop the main ideas of the A523 any further in an attempt to open up a new avenue […]
Ocon reveals support «from right people» after Gasly crash controversy
Esteban Ocon has revealed he received support from the «right people» in the aftermath of his controversial clash with Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Frenchman charged to the inside of Alpine team-mate Gasly at Portier on the opening lap at the Principality, before the duo tangled to leave him out of the […]
How Gasly wants to make Alpine his own F1 team
Pierre Gasly says he is ready to be a natural leader at Alpine’s Formula 1 team after a smooth integration at Enstone against a rocky backdrop. Having joined Alpine in 2023, Gasly’s arrival coincided with the major upheaval within the Enstone-based squad, with senior personnel changes that continued this year. Flavio Briatore returned as an […]
Doohan close to Alpine F1 2025 race deal
Jack Doohan is on the verge of a deal with the Alpine Formula 1 team that will see him race alongside Pierre Gasly next year, Autosport has learned. In the wake of Carlos Sainz’s decision to turn down an offer from Alpine and instead join Williams, the French manufacturer team has been evaluating its remaining […]
Who is new Alpine F1 team principal Oliver Oakes?
Oliver Oakes has been named as Alpine’s new team principal as the revolving managerial door at the Enstone-and-Viry-based outfit is halted once again. He becomes the third person to occupy the role since the start of last season, following Otmar Szafnauer and Bruno Famin — the latter stepping down less than a year after making […]
Alpine set for new F1 team boss with Oakes tipped to replace Famin
Alpine is poised for a further shake-up of its Formula 1 operation, with Hitech F2 and F3 boss Oliver Oakes expected to become its new team principal. With the French manufacturer squad undergoing huge change amid a push by new F1 advisor Flavio Briatore, it appears that no stone is being left unturned in its […]
Alpine confident of avoiding Le Mans engine issue in Sao Paulo WEC race
Alpine is confident it can overcome the engine problem that resulted in the early end to its Le Mans 24 Hours assault in Sunday’s Interlagos World Endurance Championship round. The French manufacturer has revealed that its two A424 LMDhs went out of Le Mans last month inside the first six hours as a result of […]
Why ‘miles off’ Alpine didn’t prompt Gasly to give up on its F1 recovery
Pierre Gasly could easily have been forgiven for thinking that Alpine is not the best place to make him a winner again in Formula 1. After starting the campaign at the back of the grid, seeing key staff leave and there being talk of a potential end-of-works team status down the road, it has been […]
Flavio Briatore’s F1 return, British GP preview
Editor Stuart Codling is joined by columnist Mark Gallagher and Autosport’s Grand Prix Editor Alex Kalinauckas to discuss the dramatic return of former Benetton and Renault team principal Briatore, announced on the eve of the Spanish Grand Prix, to the Enstone team as an advisor to Renault CEO Luca de Meo. At a time when […]