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Sebastian Vettel Counters Aston Martin Boss Over Main Reason Behind Team’s F1 Struggles
Aston Martin F1's Sebastian Vettel isn't in agreement with team boss Szafnauer regarding the main reason behind the team's poor performance.
‘In Ferrari It Was the Same Thing’ – Ex-F1 Driver Highlights Sebastian Vettel’s Weakness at Aston Martin
Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger believes that Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel cracks when put under significant pressure.
Fernando Alonso Insists There’s More to Come After Disappointing Bahrain GP on F1 Comeback
Fernando Alonso was happy to be back in Formula One and says he was happy to have fought some battles before retiring the car.
Schumacher Unimpressed With Sebastian Vettel’s Team Radio Rant After Ocon Clash in Bahrain GP
In his column for Sky Germany, Ralf Schumacher was not happy with Sebastian Vettel whining on the radio after collision with Esteban Ocon.
“I’ll Have To Talk To Him” – Aston Martin Defend Vettel’s Poor Form in Bahrain
Aston Martin Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer defended Sebastian Vettel after his poor debut F1 outing for the team at Bahrain GP 2021.
Fernando Alonso ‘Will Not Accept’ Losing to Ocon at Alpine Warns Webber
In a podcast, former F1 driver Mark Webber spoke about he thinks Fernando Alonso will fare at Alpine and warned them over his prickly nature.
Bahrain Gp: Fernando Alonso’s F1 Return Reminiscent of “McLaren Years” – Palmer
Fernando Alonso didn't have the return he was hoping for in Formula One, a break issue caused the Spaniard to retire in Bahrain
Bahrain GP: Fernando Alonso ‘Enjoyed’ Battling Old F1 Rival Vettel
Alpine driver Fernando Alonso was satisfied with how the weekend went despite the retirement and enjoyed the on-track battles he had.
Renault CEO Reportedly Dismissed Cyril Abiteboul Over Poor F1 Results
F1 pitlane reporter Ted Kravitz believes that Cyril Abiteboul may have been sacked by Renault over the team's poor performance in 2020.
Bahrain GP: Sebastian Vettel Apologized to Ocon After Unfortunate F1 Crash
After the Bahrain GP, Alpine driver Esteban Ocon revealed that Sebastian Vettel apologized for crashing into him during the F1 race.
WATCH: Sebastian Vettel Rams Esteban Ocon in Nightmare F1 Debut for Aston Martin
Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel and Alpine F1's Esteban Ocon were involved in a late tangle at the season open in Bahrain.
Can Fernando Alonso Win Another F1 Championship?: “Gets Harder the Older You Are”
The former Formula 1 champion, Damon Hill, gives his opinion on how this season might look like for Fernando Alonso in Alpine F1.
About Alpine
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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.
