Alain Prost discusses the key role he played in Oscar Piastri’s journey to F1 and backs the McLaren driver for 2025 F1 Drivers’ Championship.
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Alain Prost recounts role in Piastri’s journey to F1 and endorses the McLaren driver for Drivers’ Championship

Alpine’s former non-executive director Alain Prost has recently opened up about the key role he played in Oscar Piastri’s journey to becoming an F1 driver. The former world champion also revealed that he endorses the Australian as the battle for the 2025 Drivers’ Championship rages on between the McLaren teammates.  Piastri, now in his third…

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Alan Permane, Racing Director at Visa Cash App RB talks with Steve Nielsen, F1 Sporting Director on the grid prior tothe F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 30, 2024 in Spielberg, Austria
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Alpine F1 announces Steve Nielsen as Managing Director and other key hires

BWT Alpine F1 Team has announced that the team has appointed Steve Nielsen as Managing Director alongside other senior hires to key positions in the F1 team, with Kris Midgley also joining. In the team statement launched on Friday, BWT Alpine Formula One Team stated that Steve Nielsen will start his role in September ahead…

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Alpine driver Pierre Gasly at the Austrian GP
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Pierre Gasly reflects on a very disappointing F1 Austrian GP

The F1 Austrian GP was a tale of what might have been for Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. The Frenchman started brightly at the Red Bull Ring, but a promising opening quickly unravelled into a frustrating Sunday, leaving Alpine without points and Gasly lamenting what he called a “very disappointing” result. Gasly lined up 10th on the…

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BWT Alpine reserve driver Paul Aron will take place in the F1 British GP FP1 as a result of an agreement with Kick Sauber
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Paul Aron to take part in FP1 session at F1 British GP after agreement between Alpine and Sauber

The F1 British GP weekend is swiftly approaching, BWT Alpine Formula One Team just announced their reserve driver, Paul Aron, will drive the Sauber car for the FP1 session. All 10 of the F1 teams are required by the FIA to complete mandatory rookie Free Practice outings. Therefore, Alpine agreed with Kick Sauber for the…

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Franco Colapinto at the Canadian GP
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Colapinto rues wrong strategy for lost points-scoring opportunity at F1 Canadian GP

After a string of bad results, Franco Colapinto saw a positive start to the Canadian GP weekend. The Argentine finally looked comfortable in the car and out-qualified teammate Pierre Gasly for the first time. Furthermore, Colapinto looked poised to score his first points for the season, starting in P10. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be. Colapinto…

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Franco Colapinto
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Colapinto brushes off concerns about Alpine future after disappointing F1 Spanish GP

Franco Colapinto hasn’t done himself any favors with the P15 finish at the F1 Spanish GP. The Argentine reportedly has a five-race deadline to prove himself to be better than Jack Doohan. Alpine boss Flavio Briatore has set three parameters that Colapinto needs to excel in to retain the seat. Those parameters, broadly speaking, are…

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