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5 Months After Ferrari Divorce, Mattia Binotto Gets an Unexpected Lease of Life As the Team Principal Roulette Tipped to Resume
Five months after resigning from Ferrari, Mattia Binotto gets a new life on life in F1 as the team principal roulette begins again.
Amid McLaren’s Miserable Form, Grateful Oscar Piastri Recalibrates His F1 Goals to Look at the Bigger Picture
Oscar Piastri finds the silver lining amid McLaren's continued struggles. He redraws his goals to make the best of the situation.
Fernando Alonso Rips Esteban Ocon Apart for Evil Motives While Showering Praise on Lance Stroll Amid Recent Success
Aston Martin ace Fernando Alonso criticizes Esteban Ocon subtly while praising his current teammate Lance Stroll for his display of teamwork.
After Overturning Successive Horror Shows, Pierre Gasly Finds Satisfaction in Alpine’s Small Gain: “Been a Difficult Task To Keep..”
Pierre Gasly just had a "encouraging" race that made him feel satisfied after the disastrous Australian Grand Prix and the Azerbaijan race.
Esteban Ocon & Pierre Gasly’s Underwhelming Start Given a Snap on the Wrists With Comparison to Dark Horses Aston Martin
Otmar Szafnauer and Co. given a reprimand by the Alpine Boss after the underwhelming start to the season and Aston Martin's jump
Despite Turning the Tables in Miami, Esteban Ocon Sets Sky High Expectations for Alpine F1: “Doesn’t Feel Great”
Esteban Ocon pushes his team and sets the expectations sky-high despite turning the tide in Miami after two terrible races.
“Can’t Handle a Teammate That’s…”: Fernando Alonso’s Latest Jab at Esteban Ocon Receives Backlash From Twitter Fans
Fernando Alonso takes a jab at Esteban Ocon while praising his new teammate as he recieves backlash from fans
Amid Fernando Alonso’s Salty Remarks, Alpine Honcho Counts the “Amateurish” F1 Team’s 2023 Blunders: “Sorry to Say This…”
Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso has been very vocal in criticizing his ex-team Alpine. And now he is joined by Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi.
“Backstabs Every Team”: Fernando Alonso Torn Apart by Maniacal Twitter Fans as the Spaniard Downplayed His F1 Past
Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso went a step ahead in praising the Silverstone-based team after qualifying and fans are not appreciative.
Fernando Alonso Rips Alpine to Shreds With Cold Hearted Jibe as Newest Stint With Lawrence Stroll & Co. Takes Him to New Heights
After a sensational P2 finish during the Miami GP Qualifying, Fernando Alonso chose to blast his ex-team, Alpine for hampering his success.
“Forgets Where He Won the Championships”: Fernando Alonso’s Distasteful Remark Against Esteban Ocon Over Petty Issue Triggers Hate From F1 Fans
Miami GP FP2: Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso made a bitter remark about McLaren and the fans have some strong reactions.
NBA Veteran Left Shell Shocked After “Cheetah” Tyreek Hill Goes Face to Face Against F1 Star Pierre Gasly in Insane Reflex Challenge
Tyreek Hill becomes the latest to join the A-listers at the Miami GP. His fun challenge with Pierre Gasly left a former NBA player awestruck.
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.
