Viry-Châtillon mayor Jean-Marie Vilain condemns Renault for « lies and betrayal » over the historic F1 engine site’s future, alleging the company is abandoning promises to create a Hypertech Alpine engineering center.
Pierre Gasly’s patience through Alpine’s worst-ever season is finally rewarded as the team unveils its 2026 challenger, powered by Mercedes and built on nine months of focused development.
Pierre Gasly’s 9-Month Wait Ends as Alpine Reveals Mercedes-Powered 2026 Car Lire la suite »
Oscar Piastri has reflected on the dramatic 2022 contract saga that saw him publicly reject Alpine in favor of McLaren. While he can now « look back on it with some laughs, » the Australian admits the experience was far from amusing at the time.
Piastri Reflects on Alpine Saga: « It Wasn’t So Funny » at the Time Lire la suite »
Alpine has officially fired up its 2026 Formula One challenger, the A526, marking the first time a Mercedes engine has run at Enstone since 2015. The historic moment signals Alpine’s dramatic shift from Renault power to a customer partnership with Mercedes.
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Steve Nielsen, Alpine’s new team boss, has scrapped the 100‑race plan and is steering the team toward a realistic, methodical rebuild after a disastrous 2025 campaign.
As Alpine prepares for 2026 with Mercedes power, comparisons to Brawn GP’s 2009 miracle are inevitable. However, team boss Steve Nielsen explains why modern F1 makes such a scenario impossible.
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Alpine’s 2025 campaign was « the most difficult » of Pierre Gasly’s career. Yet, he insists the team is poised for a dramatic turnaround in 2026. Here are his three pillars of hope.
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In a vital boost for their 2026 campaigns, newcomer Cadillac and a rebuilding Alpine have successfully passed the FIA’s stringent new crash tests, locking in their chassis designs for the upcoming season.
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In a candid reflection on his tumultuous 2019 season, Pierre Gasly reveals why being dropped by Red Bull Racing ultimately felt like a relief and how it paved the way for his career resurgence.
Pierre Gasly on Red Bull Demotion: “It Almost Felt Like a Relief” Lire la suite »
The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix saw the final race of Renault’s F1 engine, a moment of nostalgia and emotion for the Viry-Châtillon team, but one marked by a lack of fanfare.
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