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Styrian GP FP3 Report: Hamilton Leads Verstappen Ahead of Intense Qualifying Showdown
The final practice session in the Styrian GP is now completed with Max Verstappen completing a clean sweep of topping the timesheets.
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Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has expressed his interest in swapping helmets with all the drivers on the grid this season.
Styrian GP FP1 Report: Rain Stays Away as Verstappen Leads Ahead of Mercedes F1
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Fernando Alonso Hilariously Reveals Why He’d ‘Close the Door’ on Alpine F1
Fernando Alonso hilariously reveals why he wishes to watch the possible Spain-France clash at Euro 2020 without his Alpine F1 crew.
Fernando Alonso Believes Alpine Can Target Ferrari’s F1 Weakness Exposed at French GP
Fernando Alonso claims Alpine can beat Ferrari at tracks where tyre degradation is high after he finished ahead of both the Ferraris at French GP.
Styrian Grand Prix F1 Drivers’ Press Conference Schedule: Sebastian Vettel-Mick Schumacher Pairing & More
The lineup for the traditional F1 press conference in the Styrian GP is now out, with Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher paired together.
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French Grand Prix 2021: Who is on F1 Pole Position?
After three qualifying sessions in the French Grand Prix, the grid is set for today's race, with a Red Bull-Mercedes showdown on the cards.
Ex-Bitter F1 Rivals Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso Reportedly Spotted Swapping Helmets at French GP
During the early 2010s, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso were fierce rivals, but now there seems to be a modicum of mutual respect
French GP FP3 Report: Verstappen Dominates as Hamilton’s F1 Struggles Continue
The final practice session in the French GP has come to a close, with Mercedes F1 pipping Red Bull to the top of the timesheets.
Esteban Ocon to Keep Mercedes F1 Ties, With a Huge Caveat: Alpine CEO
Laurent Rossi confirmed that Esteban Ocon will keep his previously existing relations with Mercedes but they have a no buy-out clause in his new contract.
Netflix’s Drive to Survive Crew Reportedly Followed This F1 Driver in France
The Netflix crew for Drive to Survive could be seen with Alpine's Esteban Ocon in a live Q&A session ahead of the French Grand Prix
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Formula One F1 - Pre-Season Testing - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - March 14, 2021 Alpine's Fernando Alonso in action during testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Alpine: 2021 Latest News, Results, Drivers, and Car Updates
Alpine F1 Team is a Formula One constructor which made its introduction toward the beginning of the 2021 Formula One World Championship. Once, the group was named as Renault F1 Team. It was owned by the French car organization Groupe Renault. The group was rebranded for 2021 to advance Renault's car brand, Alpine, and keeps on filling in as Renault's works group.
The body and administrative side of the group is situated in Enstone, Oxfordshire, England. While, the engine side of the group is situated in Paris, France.
In September 2020, Groupe Renault declared their aim to use "Alpine" as their works group's new name. The team subsequently named it "Alpine F1 Team". The team used the "Renault F1 Team" for five years.
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Formula One F1 - Formula One - Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan - June 3, 2021 Alpine's Fernando Alonso walks the circuit with his team ahead of the Grand Prix REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Renault Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon are the drivers of the Alpine F1 team for the debut season.
History
The group has been related to F1 for quite a while. It has a rich history. The group initially contending in Formula One in 1981 as Toleman.
In 1986, the Benetton Group bought the team. It was renamed and contended as Benetton. As Benetton, it won the 1995 Constructors' Championship. The group's driver, Michael Schumacher, won two Drivers' Championships - 1994 and 1995.
By the 2000 season, Renault had bought the group, and the name changed to Renault F1 Team for the 2002 season. Renault won the Constructors' Championship in 2005 and 2006. Fernando Alonso, the driver of the Renault F1 group won the Drivers' Championships in those two years.
In 2011, Lotus Cars became the title sponsor of the team, and the group's name changed to Lotus Renault GP.
In 2012, Genii Capital became the majority stakeholder in the group. From 2012 until 2015 the group's name was Lotus F1 Team. The name was after the team's sponsor, and it raced as "Lotus".
Toward the finish of 2015, Renault had assumed control over the group again. They renamed it to Renault Sport Formula One Team. The group raced as "Renault" once again, from 2016, until the finish of the 2020 season.
Sponsors
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Formula One F1 - Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan - June 4, 2021 Alpine's Fernando Alonso in action during practice REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Alpine F1 team has a long list of sponsors. The sponsors of the new F1 team are Castrol, MAPFRE, Microsoft, Bell & Ross, DuPont among others.
