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“Worst Thing to Do”: Alpine CEO’s Rant Tipped to Demotivate Esteban Ocon & Co. As Dire F1 Overhaul Predicted
Alpine F1 CEO's tirade against Esteban Ocon and the squad continue to receive backlash as experts join team principal Otmar Szafnauer.
“A Joke of a Team”: F1 Twitter Slams Esteban Ocon & Co. As Alpine Boss Keeps the “100 Race” Broken Record Going
After team Alpine failed to comply with the "100 Race" promise outcomes, Twitter F1 fans expressed their outrage at Otmar Szafnauer and Co.
Horrific Death of Photographer at Motorcross Championships Should Be a Wake up Call for FIA After Naive Esteban Ocon Mistake
British Motocross competition gives a glimpse into the horrific scene that could've come to pass in F1 at the hands of Esteban Ocon.
Days After Alpine CEO’s Outburst on Esteban Ocon & Pierre Gasly’s Underachievements, the French Team Given a Brutal Reality Check
Alpine hasn't been able to defend their midfield front-runners tag in 2023. And despite their CEO's outburst, he has been shown the mirror.
Fernando Alonso’s Pretence Called Out by F1 Journalist as He Tries to Shatter “Anti Hero” Image With Recent Acts of Kindness: “Can’t Go On Like This”
Despite their flourishing bromance, relationship between Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll touted to fail over an incident from last year.
“The Laughing Stock of F1”: Fans Celebrate Karmic Justice for Alpine as Fernando Alonso Continues to Wreak Havoc
Alpine gets a dose of karmic justice according to the fans as Fernando Alonso as Aston Martin leapfrogs the French team.
Fernando Alonso’s Dirty Tactics Exposed as the Villain of F1 Tries to Right the Sinking Image: “It’ll All Come Crashing Down”
As Fernando Alonso approaches the twilight of his F1 career, his dirty political game to prolong his career gets exposed by a veteran journo.
Esteban Ocon’s Sibling-Like Reaction to Pierre Gasly’s Fear & “Drama” Leaves Fans Happy as Rivalry Hatchet Seems Buried
A wholesome moment between Alpine drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, emerging out of the latter's fear, has won the internet.
For Boosting Esteban Ocon & Pierre Gasly’s Performance, Alpine TP Aims to Adopt a Covert Tactic From F1 Rival in Reply to Slamming Criticism
Otmar Szafnauer opts to take a page out of their F1 rival's book as he helps boost Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon's performance.
Pierre Gasly & Esteban Ocon’s Dismal Showing Triggers Total Revamp at Alpine as F1 Star Rumored to Be the Ideal Replacement
After the terrible showcase at the first 5 races, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly were given a scare as this F1 star is rumored to join Alpine.
Despite Just 14 Points So Far, Zak Brown Justifies the Revamp at McLaren With More Future Improvement Promises: “Realized That We Weren’t..”
Zak Brown provides an explanation for the organizational change despite the team's meager 14 points under TP Andrea Stella.
After a Slamming Rant, Alpine Honcho Changes Tone To Boost Overambitious F1 Goals Against Lewis Hamilton & Co.
Alpine's Honcho has shifted his tone after issuing the team with a menacing warning in order to boost the squad's confidence.
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.
