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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Franco Colapinto could not improve on his 14th-place starting position at the F1 Austrian GP, and despite flirting with the points early the Alpine driver found himself finishing 15th at the Red Bull Ring as he had incidents with Yuki Tsunoda and Oscar Piastri.
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Colapinto discusses Piastri and Tsunoda incidents in F1 Austrian GP

Franco Colapinto could not improve on his 14th-place starting position at the F1 Austrian GP, and despite flirting with the points early the Alpine driver found himself finishing 15th at the Red Bull Ring as he had incidents with Yuki Tsunoda and Oscar Piastri. Colapinto in particular had trouble with his middle stint on medium…

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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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F1 | FP2 | Austrian GP | Norris tops after sitting out FP1, leading Piastri and Verstappen

Round 11 of 24 comes from the Red Bull Ring in Austria. FP2 has taken place at the Austrian GP, view the full report and results below. George Russell topped FP1 from Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc sat out FP1. Both drivers returned for FP2 Austrian GP action. Early Running in…

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An interesting rumour has emerged during the F1 Canadian GP weekend as Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso has been spotted multiple times in the Alpine hospitality unit across the course of the weekend.
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Aston Martin F1 driver Alonso visits Alpine hospitality on multiple occasions at Canadian GP

An interesting rumour has emerged during the F1 Canadian GP weekend as Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso has been spotted multiple times in the Alpine hospitality unit across the course of the weekend. It all started to kick off in FP3 as David Croft brought it up during live commentary of the session on Sky…

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Pierre Gasly driving at Spain
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Gasly: 2026 is Alpine’s “best shot” to compete at the front amid F1 rules revamp

Alpine are floundering this season and sit at the foot of the F1 Constructors’ Championship after nine rounds so far this year. The French team has scored points just twice, both times through Pierre Gasly in Japan and last time out at the Spanish Grand Prix. Alongside a lack of performance, the second car has…

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Franco Colapinto Qualifying in Spain
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Colapinto left to rue driveline problem at the end of Q1 in F1 Spanish GP qualifying

After a hydraulic issue during FP2 in Spain ending Colapinto’s session early, Alpine worked hard to fix the car for Saturday’s qualifying session at the F1 Spanish GP. The team managed to send the Argentine out in Q1, although that ended early after he stopped at the end of the pit lane. Stopped at the…

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Pierre Gasly at the 2025 F1 Spanish Grand Prix
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Pierre Gasly praises Alpine for strong qualifying bounce back at F1 Spanish GP

Pierre Gasly has said today was his “best qualifying session of the season” after he qualified in the top 10 for the F1 Spanish GP. The Alpine driver will start eighth on the grid for Sunday’s race in a much more positive result following a difficult series of races. Gasly: Alpine “needed to bounce back”…

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Franco Colapinto at Monaco Grand Prix. Photo Credit: Alpine Media Library
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Franco Colapinto reflects on positives from F1 Monaco GP weekend after boring race

The F1 Monaco GP result for Franco Colapinto was a reflection of patience and execution. The Argentine driver started P18 in Monte Carlo and quietly moved up to finish 13th — a gain that came through clean driving, race attrition, and strategy rather than overtakes. Colapinto reflects on 2025 F1 Monaco GP: “Not a lot…

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