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“Whether it’s fair or not is another conversation, but it’s guaranteed hard racing” — Gasly on fighting Verstappen in F1

Ewout Albrecht1 day ago1 day ago04 mins

Max Verstappen is on the brink of his fourth World Drivers’ Championship, besting the great Ayrton Senna, who “only” managed three before his life was tragically cut short in 1994. Following Verstappen’s dominant performance in São Paulo, Senna’s hometown, once again comparisons with the legendary Brazilian were made. Verstappen’s former Red Bull F1 team mate…

Importance of F1 Brazil GP result “not lost” on Oakes as Alpine leap up the championship standings

Ryan McGahey6 days ago6 days ago06 mins

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes admits he was taken aback when he realised the financial benefits of Alpine’s leap up the constructors’ championship standings following their double podium in the F1 Brazil GP. A sensational P2 and P3 for the struggling Enstone-based Alpine was a major talking point following the race at Interlagos. The team’s…

A “great result” that “means a lot” — Oakes delights in sensational Alpine double podium at F1 Brazil GP

Magdalena Put2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes was thrilled with the team’s first double podium finish since the 2013 Korean Grand Prix (as Lotus Renault). In a sensational turn of events, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly finished second and third respectively in Sunday’s São Paulo Grand Prix, joining race winner Max Verstappen on the podium. Ocon already…

Stella says “we would be commenting another race here” without red flag in F1 Brazil GP

Ewout Albrecht2 weeks ago08 mins

Following a tremendous achievement during qualifying, McLaren’s race was a little less fortunate. After Lando Norris narrowly escaped going out in Q1 in the morning he grabbed pole position in a dominant fashion, but was already at the start demoted to second by a better getaway from George Russell. Overtaking the Mercedes proved impossible due…

Upgrades to A524 “performing as we expected” — Pilbeam on Gasly’s “very promising qualifying session” at F1 US GP

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago014 mins

Ahead of the 2024 Mexico Grand Prix, Ciaron Pilbeam, technical director of performance at the BWT Alpine F1 Team spoke about the team’s recent upgrades to Pierre Gasly’s A524 which saw the French driver qualify seventh at the United States Grand Prix, ahead of the likes of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, Haas’ Kevin Magnussen, and…

Gasly frustrated with strategy at F1 US GP, but both Alpine drivers say updated package goes “in the right direction”

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman4 weeks ago4 weeks ago010 mins

Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly did not score any points in the race for the United States Grand Prix, explaining that the performance was not good enough in the end. However, both agree that the car is getting quicker, as the qualifying pace in Austin proved. For Alpine, the weekend at the Circuit of the…

Gasly’s still focused on 2024: “There are solutions put in place over the next few races that will get us a bit more in the fight”

David Coath1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Alpine have two Grand Prix winners in their cars but 2024 to date has not seen the team’s French drivers being given a car which would demonstrate what they are capable of. Instead, Alpine finds themselves P9 in this year’s constructors’ Championship on 13 points. Williams Racing are just 3 points ahead in P8 –…

Szafnauer says “it’s a disaster” at Alpine following his dismissal from the F1 team last season

Ryan McGahey1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer discusses the team’s difficult 2024 season as he reflects on his ambitions during his time with the French marque. Alpine have suffered a trying 2024 Formula 1 season thus far, with the French squad currently 9th in the constructors championship. This comes following a year of major upheaval within…

Oakes says nothing will “change drastically” this year as he focuses on Alpine F1 gains in 2025 and beyond

Rachel Stephens2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Alpine F1 team principal, Oliver Oakes, is discovering that the change he wants within the team can’t happen as quickly he needs. Having taken over the reins at Alpine, Oakes heads up a team that’s been plagued by inconsistency, sitting in 9th place in the Constructors’ Championship, and he has a lot of work to…

Viry engine department plead for public authorities to get involved as Renault F1 project set to end

Evan Roberts2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Ahead of the new engine regulations for 2026, Alpine F1 Team, who were historically known as Renault have pulled the plug on the development of their own engine. Instead the team will switch over to Mercedes engines when the new regs are introduced, something that has been met with severe backlash by those who were…