BWT Alpine F1 Team has announced that Jason Somerville has joined the team from today. The team hired the aerodynamicist as Deputy Technical Director in an effort to keep improving. Currently, they are is fifth in the World Constructors’ Championship. It is a significant improvement compared to last year. The Enstone squad has already improved…
With an unexpected gap in the 2026 F1 season, it’s a good moment to reflect on the most impressive teams in the opening stages of the campaign. One is the team everyone is chasing, while the other two highlighted here are, somewhat surprisingly, the top of the midfield. Through three races they have taken big…
Flavio Briatore confirms talks with Mercedes regarding sale of Otro Capital’s shares in Alpine F1 Team, but clarified it is not with Toto Wolff directly. The American hedge fund company Otro Capital is looking to sell its 24% shares in Alpine F1 Team. The discussions of the same have been on since last year, with…
Team executive advisor and de facto team principal, Flavio Briatore unveiled Alpine’s new 2026 F1 season livery and Mercedes-AMG partnership. New technical regulations provide opportunities for improved competitiveness after a challenging 2025 campaign. A new beginning with Mercedes power “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for BWT Alpine Formula One Team,” began Flavio Briatore. “It…
Alpine have announced that Franco Colapinto will continue to drive for them in the 2026 F1 season. He will partner with Pierre Gasly, who signed a long-term contract extension with the French team in September. Alpine’s confirmation of their 2026 driver line-up has hit the headlines as F1 teams gear up for the 2025 São…
Alpine Team Principle, Flavio Briatore, revealed his thoughts on Lewis Hamilton’s future with Ferrari on the Radio Rai program, La politica nel pallone. While Hamilton has been experiencing troubles this year, the Scuderia team have been struggling as a whole. With the difficulties of the SF25, the dreams of a world championship in red in…
In the wake of Christian Horner’s sudden sacking from his long held Team Principal role at Red Bull Racing, questions of his future in F1 have been raised, with a potential partnership with Briatore rumoured. Following his sacking from Red Bull Racing in July, Christian Horner officially left the team last week. As his twenty…
It is a two-way battle for Alpine’s second F1 seat in 2026, with Franco Colapinto in contention alongside reserve driver Paul Aron. The Argentine has spoken about his position in Alpine’s plans for 2026, as speculation continues around who will partner Pierre Gasly. With Gasly already secured until 2028, Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore has…
Alpine have confirmed and signed a new long-term contract with Pierre Gasly that will keep him with the team until at least 2028. Gasly’s new deal locks down one of Alpine’s two seats for the foreseeable future. However, which driver will partner the Frenchman continues to remain uncertain. Since joining the team in 2023, Gasly…
There is no doubt that Jack Doohan’s replacement, Franco Colapinto, had his future with Alpine F1 wrapped in heightened expectations from executive advisor and de-facto leader Flavio Briatore; while the first few races felt like an opportunity to adjust to the car, the lack of positive performances during his tenure in the first half of…
