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Following Daniel Ricciardo’s Misery, Aussie Prodigy Oscar Piastri Tipped to Fall Prey to Unpleasant Trend
Before the first race of the season at Bahrain, Daniel Ricciardo's replacement Oscar Piastri has been predicted to get doomed by a curse.
Pierre Gasly Puts Up a Challenge for the Bullish Alpine F1 Amid Fierce Midfield Fight
After finishing in points-scoring position despite starting from the back of the grid, Pierre Gasly puts up a task for Alpine for next race.
Esteban Ocon & Pierre Gasly Face New Nemesis in a Cut-Throat F1 Midfield Fight: “We Were Ahead of Alpine…”
Another battle started brewing in the midfield as Pierre Gasly's advantage was shot down by a rival seeking competition against Gasly and his squad.
Alpine-Penalty Love Story Goes On as Pierre Gasly Gets Slapped With $107 Fine for Schoolboy Error
The Bahrain Grand Prix saw the French team Alpine's Pierre Gasly handed a token fine which set in motion the Penalty saga.
Despite Ugly Break Up, Fernando Alonso Forces Arch Rival Alpine to Bow Down to His Greatness
Fernando Alonso scored his 99th career podium in the race last Sunday. Alpine's TP has a bittersweet reaction to it.
Esteban Ocon Emulates the All-Time Record of Former F1 Veteran With His Bahrain Nightmare
Esteban Ocon had a rather forgetful week at Bahrain as he was dealt a harsh hand by FIA because of his own doing which also equalled a previous record.
“You Were Lying to Us”: Oscar Piastri’s Sly Drive to Survive Stunt Exposed in Public After Release of Overdramatic S5
In a podcast, the deceitful act of new McLaren recruit, Oscar Piastri from last year has come to light leaving the interviewers astonished.
Esteban Ocon Points Fingers After “Crooked” Mistake Left Him High & Dry in F1 Season Opener
Esteban Ocon had a nightmarish race in Bahrain yesterday. However, he was not at all pleased in the way that the FIA chose to treat him.
“Estie Was Not FIA’s Bestie”: Fans Milk Esteban Ocon Memes After Horrible Season Opening Race for Car 31
Fans rub salt in the wounds of Esteban Ocon after he comes out of the season's first race with his name in an unwanted record book.
“Give My Man a Break”: Esteban Ocon’s Bizarre Penalty Attracts Backlash From Alpine F1 Fans
Back-to-back three penalties jeopardized the race for Alpine driver Esteban Ocon in Bahrain as angry fans share their reactions online.
Racing at 41, 2X Champion Fernando Alonso Termed the “GOAT” As the F1 Community Gives Iconic Metaphors: “Matured Quite Nicely”
The F1 community hailed the 41-year-old 2x world champion with over two decades of experience, Fernando Alonso, who is now back at the top.
Looming French Civil War on Hold as Pierre Gasly & Esteban Ocon Take a Short Trip Down Memory Lane: “It’s Pretty Emotional”
Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly took a trip to Normandy to relive their childhood memories before the inception of the upcoming 2023 season.
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.
