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Fernando Alonso Fires Warning at Max Verstappen After Witty ‘Old’ Comment at Canadian GP
Max Verstappen joked about Fernando Alonso's age. The Spaniard issued him a warning regarding the race start at the Canadian Grand Prix.
WATCH: Esteban Ocon Fumes at ‘Mad Man’ Carlos Sainz Over Risky Move at Canadian GP
Carlos Sainz finished P3 in qualifying in Canada. However, he had an incident with Esteban Ocon which left the Frenchman furious.
Max Verstappen Denies Alonso Shocking F1 Pole as Hamilton Cherishes Late Resurgence at Montreal
A wet F1 qualifying session comes to an end as Red Bull's Max Verstappen secures an astonishing pole for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.
Are Red Bull the Reason Behind Alpine’s Blistering F1 Pace at Canadian GP?
As per reports, Alpine and Red Bull have a very similar underwing on their rear which might be reason behind their amazing speed in Montreal.
Fernando Alonso Trumpets Emotional Message to ‘Superwoman’ Girlfriend On Her Special Day
Alpine driver and two-time world champion Fernando Alonso showers love on his girlfriend on her birthday ahead of the Canadian GP.
Nicholas Latifi Addresses Recent Williams F1 Sacking Rumors With Simple Affirmation
Williams driver Nicholas Latifi pushes himself ahead of his home race this weekend in Montreal. What did he say about being under pressure?
Report: Williams All Set to Announce Much-Awaited 2023 F1 Line-Up in Coming Weeks
This driver has waited long for his F1 debut. Seems like it is closer than we thought, given he might get a seat with Williams F1!
‘Young’ & ‘Fit’ Fernando Alonso Leaves Twitter Divided With Reaction to Issue Flooding F1 Grid
Twitter user were left in disarray when Alpine's Fernando Alonso was revealed to be the only driver to not have problems with cars bouncing.
Fernando Alonso Overtakes Michael Schumacher With Spectacular New F1 Record
Fernando Alonso has been driving F1 cars for over two decades. As a result, he has a broken a record previously held by Michael Schumacher.
Fernando Alonso Responds to Alex Albon’s ‘Ridiculous’ Driving Accusations at Azerbaijan GP
Alpine's Fernando Alonso faced allegations of driving slowly in Baku qualifying. He also went off the track deleting lap times for many.
F1 Mastermind Sebastian Vettel Explains Intentional Quali Crash Sprinkled With Subtle Dig at Aston Martin
Aston Martin driver and four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel explain his thinking behind the scary shunt in Baku qualifying.
“He Needs to Be Penalised, This Guy!”: Alex Albon Blasts Fernando Alonso for Shady Quali Tactics at Azerbaijan GP
Alex Albon has once once again endured a disappointing qualifying. This time he blamed Fernando Alonso as the Williams driver exited in Q1.
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.
