The future looks exciting for Alpine, as the team’s new driver pairing of Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly has the perfect blend of experience and potential. Both drivers have won a race already in their careers, meaning that have got that hunger for success in F1, having tasted glory once before. The pair have had
MoreThe Alpine brand has been growing and growing in recent years, with the success of the Formula 1 team, which entered the sport in 2021, playing a big part. The French car manufacturer are now looking to build on this success and expand their range of cars and the global reach of the company. The
MoreIn Formula 1, the only person who you can truly judge your ability against is your teammate, as you are racing against them in equal machinery. Driver pairings such as Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton have turned toxic in the past, as both drivers do everything they can to get the better of their teammate,
MoreAlpine team-mates Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly were spotted enjoying themselves in courtside seats at the recent NBA match played in Paris, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc having joined the French duo. Many were shocked to see the two Alpine drivers socialising together, given that they are supposedly rivals. Their relationship has been labelled as a
MoreAlpine’s quest to complete their 2023 driver lineup was far from a simple one, as the team were hit with unexpected obstacles along the way. Over the summer break, the team were rocked by Fernando Alonso’s announcement that he would be joining Aston Martin in 2023 to replace the retiring Sebastian Vettel. The team’s first
MoreAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that he spoke to IndyCar driver Colton Herta, as he tried to get Red Bull to release Pierre Gasly from the Austrian’s family. As rumours regarding Gasly possibly moving to Alpine began to circulate, Red Bull looked into signing IndyCar star Herta for AlphaTauri, so that they could
MoreBeing a Formula 1 driver is an intense career, there is no hiding that; however, a large part of why the job is so strenuous is because of what happens before the season even gets underway. Gym sessions. Whilst some people across the world love training in the gym four or five times a week, they are able
MoreThe Alpine driver pairing in 2022 turned toxic towards the end of the season, as Fernando Alonso became more and more frustrated at both Alpine and Esteban Ocon. The Spaniard was forced to retire from six races over the course of last season as Alpine struggled massively with reliability issues, while Ocon experienced better fortunes.
MoreMercedes driver and GPDA director George Russell has called upon the FIA to “reconsider” the current penalty points system, with some drivers having received points during 2022 for things that didn’t really warrant a punishment. The calls for the system to be changed come as a result of Pierre Gasly being just two points away from receiving a race
MoreFernando Alonso has been voted as the best new signing of 2023, with many expecting the double World Champion to take Aston Martin to new heights following his switch from Alpine. The 2022 silly season was arguably the craziest that Formula 1 has ever seen, with six teams on the grid having a new line-up
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