Gasly lays out Le Mans victory ambitions after 2024 race visit with Alpine
Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly said it ‘didn’t feel right’ to attend the Le Mans 24 Hours in casual clothing as he revealed his ambition to compete in the sportscar epic. Gasly and Alpine F1 team-mate Esteban Ocon were in attendance at last week’s 92nd running of the French endurance classic, where the Renault-owned squad […]
Alpine prioritising «professionalism» in search for Ocon replacement
Ocon and Alpine announced prior to the Canadian Grand Prix that they would part ways at the end of 2024, in the wake of his first-lap clash with team-mate Pierre Gasly at Monaco. Although Ocon and Gasly have a well-publicised fractious relationship, the two vowed to work together for the good of the team when […]
Ocon denies Doohan’s FP1 outing is a punishment for Monaco F1 incident
The Frenchman is leaving Alpine at the end of this year after he and the team announced this week that their futures were better set apart. That decision came shortly after a controversial collision with Gasly on the opening lap of the Monte Carlo race, which left his team boss Bruno Famin warning that there […]
Who could replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine?
The announcement that Ocon will be out of his seat comes a week after the Frenchman caused a collision with his team-mate Pierre Gasly during the first lap of the Monaco Grand Prix. Alpine’s team principal Bruno Famin warned “there would be consequences”, with many expecting the team to have a driver line-up change for […]
Ocon to leave Alpine at end of F1 season
Although it is understood that the decision is not based entirely on what happened at Monaco, the recent events did play a part in the decision that it would be best for them not to continue into 2025. Speaking about the decision, Ocon said: “It’s been a significant period of my life to be racing […]
Ocon hits out at «misinformed statements and gross distortions» after Alpine F1 clash
Ocon made a bold move on then ninth-placed Gasly in the first lap of the Monte Carlo race, diving down the inside at Portier, which turned out to be too optimistic – both Alpine cars collided and the former had to retire after being launched in the air. Gasly criticised his partner for not respecting […]
Briatore tipped for Alpine F1 role amid Renault frustration
Italian outlet Corriere della Serra and French newspaper L’Equipe have reported that the 74-year-old has been tapped up by Renault CEO Luca De Meo to become a special advisor to help the squad turn around its fortunes. Reportedly, his role would entail helping the team’s recruitment drive to bolster its Enstone headquarters and its engine […]
Alpine not ruling out F1 driver line-up change after latest Ocon Gasly clash
The French manufacturer nearly had both its cars out of the Monaco Grand Prix early on after Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly collided on the exit of Portier on the opening lap of the original start. Ocon had made an optimistic lunge down the inside of Gasly on the entry to the corner and, as […]
Alpenglow prototype will help determine costs of hydrogen Le Mans project
Alpine stopped short of making a full commitment to the hydrogen ruleset that will be employed at the World Endurance Championship’s showpiece event from 2027 following the global reveal of its Alpenglow Hy4 — powered by a hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine — at Spa earlier this month. However, Famin acknowledged that what Alpine has dubbed […]