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Why Alpine is bullish about winning the Italian GP after Pierre Gasly’s shock pole

Alpine has gone from the low of a Monaco GP podium loss to the high of Italian GP pole position in a little over 24 hours – so perhaps it is no surprise it is targeting another headline-grabbing effort on Sunday

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"We don't need to be respectful" - Alpine bullish about Italian GP win after Gasly’s shock pole

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F1 driver contracts: How long is each driver tied down for?

Here is how long each F1 driver contract currently is and when it is due to expire

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F1 2026 mid-season grades: Alpine makes great strides but struggles to maintain momentum

Motorsport.com grades all 11 teams after the first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Next in line is Alpine, which initially took charge of the midfield before the going got tougher

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Why rumours about Fernando Alonso and Alpine have surfaced for 2027

Fernando Alonso’s claim that this will be his last Barcelona Formula 1 race has triggered intrigue into his future – with a return to Alpine rumoured

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Alpine told Gucci partnership "speaks volumes" as Enstone revival gathers pace

Pundits have hailed the team's growing momentum

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Former FIA aero chief officially joins Alpine in senior F1 role

Veteran aero expert Jason Somerville has started his new job at the Alpine Formula 1 team after completing his gardening leave

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Alpine F1 team denies Colapinto sabotage claims in open letter

Alpine has put out a statement reaffirming its commitment to treating both drivers equally

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Alpine F1 team denies Franco Colapinto sabotage claims

Alpine has put out a statement reaffirming its commitment to treating both drivers equally

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Top 10 greatest F1 teams

It’s one of the big ones: which are the greatest teams of all time? Autosport decided to take on the challenge

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Alpine's innovative 2026 F1 rear wing explained

'Team Enstone' has a long history of interpreting the regulations differently – and its approach to active aerodynamics at the rear appears to be unique among the 2026 F1 cars seen so far

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Why there are "no excuses" for Alpine in F1 2026

The Alpine Formula 1 team sacrificed 2025 to shine in 2026. Now armed with Mercedes power units, the Flavio Briatore-led team has nowhere to hide – and that's exactly how the Enstone team likes it

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The challenges facing Alpine ahead of F1 2026

It’s a new era at Alpine, after Renault’s engine programme ended

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Alpine conducts shakedown of Mercedes-powered A526 at Silverstone

Pierre Gasly debuted Alpine’s new challenger on Wednesday ahead of the 2026 F1 season

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Alpine shakes down Mercedes-powered 2026 F1 car at Silverstone

Pierre Gasly debuted Alpine’s new challenger on Wednesday ahead of the 2026 F1 season

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Steve Nielsen on Alpine’s rebuild: I don’t believe “in a 100-race plan”

Once upon a time, Alpine put its faith in a 100-race project to reach the top of Formula 1, but that is no longer the case under the team’s current management

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Nielsen on Alpine’s recovery: I don’t believe in “a five-year plan”

Once upon a time, Alpine put its faith in a 100-race project to reach the top of Formula 1, but that is no longer the case under the team’s current management

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Alpine needs “patience, common sense and consistency”, says Steve Nielsen

The Alpine managing director claims there is “no magic bullet” for the team as it looks to rebuild after years of change

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Nielsen: “Patience, common sense and consistency” needed to turn Alpine around

Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen claims there is “no magic bullet” for the team as it looks to rebuild after years of change

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Alpine shocked by F1 rivals developing cars so late into 2025

Alpine is set to finish last in the F1 championship after putting all of its resources into 2026 early this year

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How Franco Colapinto’s stay is just a small piece of Alpine's bigger F1 future

With a combination of stabilised performances and commercial backing, Colapinto has earned his 2026 Formula 1 stay at Alpine. What happens after is more interesting

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How retaining Colapinto fits within bigger F1 2027 power play for Alpine

With a combination of stabilised performances and commercial backing, Franco Colapinto has earned his 2026 Formula 1 stay at Alpine. What happens after is more interesting

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Why Pierre Gasly still has faith in Alpine despite 2025 F1 downturn

Pierre Gasly has shown confidence in his Alpine F1 team, despite it currently sitting last in the championship

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Why Gasly isn't all doom and gloom despite Alpine downturn in F1 2025

Pierre Gasly has shown confidence in his Alpine F1 team, despite it currently sitting last in the championship

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Esteban Ocon backs 16-year-old Lisa Billard for F1 Academy wild card entry in Singapore

Haas F1 driver Esteban Ocon has backed 16-year-old Lisa Billard to race as F1 Academy's youngest wild card in Singapore

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