Williams set the fastest time of any team in pre-season testing but Alexander Albon believes the contest for quickest car in the midfield is between them and Alpine.
Alpine articles archive
First pictures: Alpine’s new A525 hits the track in Bahrain
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine’s new A525 has run on track for the first time ahead of the 2025 F1 season.
First pictures: Alpine presents its livery for the 2025 F1 season
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine has presented its new livery for the 2025 F1 season and given the first details of its latest car design.
Colapinto joins Alpine from Williams as test driver in multi-year deal
Formula 1
Posted onFranco Colapinto has joined Alpine as a test and reserve driver after the team reached an agreement with Williams, for whom he made his Formula 1 debut last year.
Hirakawa to drive for Alpine in practice at Suzuka
Formula 1
Posted onToyota World Endurance Championship driver Ryo Hirakawa has joined Alpine as a test and reserve driver and will make one appearance in a Formula 1 practice session this year.
Briatore promised de Meo he’d make Alpine “a winning team in three years”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine target wins in three years – Briatore • Juncadella gets Aston Martin role • Second chance at IndyCar for DeFrancesco
No extra pressure on debut despite Alpine’s championship situation – Doohan
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine rookie Jack Doohan insists he is not facing any extra pressure on debut despite his team’s fight for sixth place in the championship.
Leaving Alpine without farewell “not how I wanted things to end” – Ocon
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon has apologised to staff at Alpine following the announcement he will not participate in what was supposed to be his final race for the team this weekend.
Official: Ocon out, Doohan in at Alpine for season finale
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine has confirmed Esteban Ocon will not participate in what was due to be his final start for the team. Jack Doohan will replace him.
We gave ourselves a drive-through penalty with pit stop blunder – Ocon
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon says Alpine effectively gave him a drive-through penalty after a botched pit stop early in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Gasly credits “aggressive” set-up for Alpine’s best performance this year
Lap time watch: 2024 Las Vegas GP
Posted onAlpine were slowest of all over the first four races of the season, but produced their best performance yet in Las Vegas, where they are third-quickest.
Ocon’s role in Gasly’s Q2 exit was almost another ‘flare-up’ at Alpine – Oakes
Formula 1
Posted onPierre Gasly was “disgruntled” over his team mate’s role in his elimination from qualifying at the last round in Brazil, admitted Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes.
Alpine reveal updated pink livery for final three F1 races of 2024
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine has revealed its latest change of livery for the final three races of the 2024 season. It will run an updated version of its earlier pink design.
Alpine must make up for 0.3-second deficit with 2025 chassis – Briatore
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine must make up for 0.3-second deficit with 2025 chassis – Briatore • Stolen Lauda helmet goes on display • Wittich ‘has not resigned’
Alpine confirm switch to Mercedes power when Renault ends F1 engine project
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine have officially announced they will use Mercedes power units when Formula 1 introduces its new engine regulations in 2026.
FIA fine Honda $600,000, Alpine $400,000 for procedural breaches of cost cap
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA has fined Honda and Alpine a total of $1 million for their breaches of Formula 1’s power unit cost cap.
Why Gasly failed to convert Alpine’s best start this year into a points finish
2024 United States GP interactive data
Posted onPierre Gasly admitted Alpine “had much higher ambitions than finishing outside the points” after starting sixth in Austin. Here’s what went wrong.
Alpine turn orange, McLaren go chrome for United States Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine will run in a largely orange livery at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix while McLaren have brought back their chrome look.
Alpine promised me more power than I had in charge of team – Szafnauer
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine promised me more power – Szafnauer • IndyCar announces new Texas street race • Six F3 drivers confirmed for 2025
What is Alpine giving up by scrapping its F1 engine programme? Newey knows
Formula 1
Posted onAdrian Newey sees a major opportunity for F1 engine builders in 2026 – just as Alpine and Renault abandon their power unit programme.