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Alpine: "Shock" of having slowest F1 car triggered tech revamp

Alpine was already braced for a low-key start to the season after a late concept change, which meant it had initially made a sideways step over the winter while its rival teams were full steam ahead with bringing improvements to their cars. But team principal Famin admitted the nature of…

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Former Alpine F1 veteran Bell joins Aston Martin

F1 veteran Bell's official job title will be executive director – technical, which means he will oversee the technical, engineering and performance functions of the Silverstone squad, reporting directly to team principal Mike Krack. Bell's appointment further shores up Aston's technical department, led by technical director Dan Fallows, as it…

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Enstone veteran Bell leaves advisory role with Alpine F1 team

Bell enjoyed three separate stints with the team through its Benetton and Renault eras, starting in 1997.

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Alpine announces F1 technical restructuring after key exits

It emerged over the Bahrain GP weekend that technical director Matt Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer had tendered their resignations, although the former was still present on the pitwall at Sakhir.

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Ocon: Alpine must keep chin up through tough F1 2024 start

Friday night's Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying confirmed Alpine's fears over starting the year on the back foot following a late car concept change this winter.

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Gasly: Alpine 'doesn't look great' after Bahrain F1 test

The Enstone team has made a major concept change since last season and knew that it might take time to optimise.

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Alpine F1 team hires road car specialist Woods for new COO role

Renault has also introduced a similar position at its power unit base in Viry, promoting Audrey Vastroux, who has been with the organisation for 18 years.

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Alpine braced for tough start to F1 2024 after concept change

On Wednesday, Alpine launched a 2024 challenger that is a complete overhaul of its predecessor, with technical director Matt Harman explaining "only the steering wheel" has been carried over following a sixth-place finish in 2023. The "aggressive" revamp, which not only involves aerodynamics but also a redesign of rear suspension…

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Alpine braced for tough start to F1 2024 after car concept change

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Alpine takes covers off 2024 A524 F1 car

In a season launch at its Enstone headquarters, that also included the unveiling of its hypercar for the World Endurance Championship, Alpine revealed the challenger that it hopes will return it to the front after dropping from fourth to sixth in 2023. Alpine's livery, which was designed in collaboration with…

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Alpine takes covers off 2024 F1 car

In a season launch at its Enstone headquarters, that also included the unveiling of its hypercar for the World Endurance Championship, Alpine revealed the challenger that should help it return to the front of the midfield after dropping from fourth to sixth in 2023. Alpine's livery, which was designed in…

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Permane set for F1 return with rebranded AlphaTauri

The grand prix veteran is well known in F1 circles, having spent 34-years at his previous Enstone employer under its various guises as Benetton, Renault, Lotus and most recently Alpine.

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Alpine F1 team completes €200 million stake sale to US investors

In June it was announced that Otro Capital had acquired a 24% share in Alpine Racing Limited for €200 million, a deal that valued the Enstone company at around $900 million.

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Alpine F1 team completes 200m euro stake sale to US investors

In June it was announced that Otro Capital had acquired a 24% share in Alpine Racing Limited for 200 million euros, a deal that valued the Enstone company at around $900 million.

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Why Alpine changed an F1 team that was "not daring" enough

The A523 was inconsistent, usually suffering at high-speed and low-downforce tracks. There were good moments, notably in Monaco, where Esteban Ocon started and finished third, while team newcomer Pierre Gasly matched that result in the high attrition Zandvoort race.

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Ocon: Abu Dhabi F1 tyre test “super important” to iron out weakness

The Enstone outfit has suffered from inconsistent form this year, with a strong race in Las Vegas – where Ocon finished fourth – followed by a disappointing weekend at the Yas Marina track that saw both cars outside the points.

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Ocon: Abu Dhabi F1 tyre test "super important" to iron out weakness

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Alpine lacked "enthusiasm" and "drive" to progress in F1 - Fry

Fry worked at the team in its Benetton days from 1987 to 1993, before embarking on a career that encompassed two spells at McLaren, and one at Ferrari.

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Alpine F1 protege Doohan weighing up 2024 options as F2 exit confirmed

The most likely progression for Doohan is that he concentrates on the Alpine reserve role and is fully embedded in the Enstone team next year, while continuing his test programme in a two-year-old car.

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Doohan weighing up 2024 options as F2 exit confirmed

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Gasly wants smaller cockpit on 2024 Alpine F1 car compared to "long arms" Ocon

The French duo have been evenly matched in their first season as team-mates at Alpine, but amid a season where the Enstone outfit expected to consolidate on its fourth-place finish in last year's constructors' championship.

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Why a new simulator is key to Alpine’s F1 ambitions

Alpine owners Renault want to see the team achieve success sooner rather later, despite the stated 100-race plan that Szafnauer and his colleagues had put in place.

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Szafnauer: Renault management lacks understanding on how to succeed in F1

Szafnauer departed the team after last month's Belgian Grand Prix as part of wholesale changes at the Enstone outfit, with long-time sporting director Alan Permane also leaving.

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How Alpine F1 team can learn from Toyota’s unique WRC management approach

Car maker’s involvement in the management of motorsport programmes has been thrust into the spotlight by the 'football manager' style turnover of senior staff at the Alpine Formula 1 team. It doesn’t take an expert to realise that seven team principals across 10 years for the Enstone team is not…

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Ocon: Alpine took “very noticeable” forward step with Spa F1 upgrade

Despite setting a pre-season target to retain fourth place in the 2023 constructors’ championship while closing the gap to Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes, the Enstone team has fallen to sixth behind midfield rivals McLaren and Aston Martin come the summer break.

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