Pit Debrief

How Esteban Ocon avoided a suspension for the F1 Canadian Grand Prix despite Alpine boss Famin’s wishes

Rachel Stephens2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Co-Author: Syrine Ferchichi For the Alpine F1 Team, this year’s Monaco GP was eventful, but for all the wrong reasons. With internal conflict between the team’s drivers, the clash between Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon not only ruined their race and points scoring capability, but sparked intense public and private reactions from team boss Bruno…

Doohan “excited” to step in for Ocon as he gets FP1 opportunity at F1 Canadian GP

Chiara Martin2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

The BWT Alpine F1 Team have announced another significant change for the upcoming weekend at the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix, following the announcement of Esteban Ocon and the team parting ways at the end of the season. Reserve driver Jack Doohan will be taking over driving duties from Esteban Ocon for the first Free Practice…

Why Alpine should consider Yuki Tsunoda for a 2025 F1 seat

David Coath2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Following the news that Esteban Ocon and Alpine F1 Team will be parting ways at the end of the 2024 F1 season after a five-year collaboration, all eyes are now on which driver will be chosen as his replacement. Today we will explore reasons why Alpine should have Yuki Tsunoda in their sights. The Japanese…

Günther Steiner says Alpine F1 “needs the best available driver”, not Mick Schumacher

Chiara Martin2 years ago02 mins

As Alpine considers potential options for the future following confirmation that Esteban Ocon will leave the squad at the end of 2024, Mick Schumacher’s name has been mentioned. However, Günther Steiner, the former team principal of Schumacher’s at Haas, believes the French works team should not offer him a swift return to Formula 1. “Not…

Esteban Ocon to part ways with Alpine after 2024 F1 season

Magdalena Put2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Alpine confirmed Esteban Ocon will be leaving the Enstone-based team at the end of the current season. The news of Ocon’s departure comes just over a week after his controversial collision with teammate Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix, which left team management displeased. Ocon joined the Renault works team for 2020, allowing him…

Alpine F1 staff reshuffling continues with sacking of operations director Rob White

Nicolas Lopes2 years ago03 mins

Alpine’s fortunes in F1 in recent times have suffered a dip, if anything even failing to deliver the expected mid-table results that the team has gotten so used to over the past five seasons, as it arrived for 2024 with an overweight machine that was the slowest in the field by a long way at…

How Esteban Ocon looks to have alienated himself at Alpine F1 following Sunday’s Monaco GP

Editorial Staff2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

It’s been a remarkable few days following a dramatic and scary start to the Monaco Grand Prix. Aside from the huge accident between Sergio Perez, Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hülkenberg that everyone — including photographers — thankfully walked away from without any serious injuries, Alpine has managed to get itself into the headlines for negative…

Flavio Briatore poised for F1 return as special advisor for Alpine

Editorial Staff2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Flavio Briatore is set for a stunning comeback to Formula 1 as a special advisor for the Alpine team. Corriere della Sera and L’Equipe first reported that the 74-year-old has agreed to try and revive the fortunes of the team he once ran under the Benetton and Renault names. Renault CEO Luca Di Meo has…

“Insanely frustrating” — Ocon reflects on just missing out on Q3 in F1 Monaco GP qualifying

Syrine Ferchichi2 years ago02 mins

The Monaco circuit serves as a venue where drivers can make a difference, as evidenced by the numerous backmarkers who were competitive throughout Saturday’s qualifying session and the tight margins between the teams. One such team is Alpine, which has been grappling with an overweight car all season but appeared significantly more competitive on this…

“I touched the barriers on many occasions” — Gasly explains how he left it all on the line to make Q3 at F1 Monaco GP

Gabriel Diamante2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Pierre Gasly had the best qualifying session for Alpine in 2024. For the first time this season the team made it into Q3 with Gasly’s 1:10.856, finishing a superb 5th in Q2. However the major risks that he took in Q2 didn’t pay off in Q3, only ending up 10th with a 1:11.311 as he…