Renault CEO: ‘A lot of people told me to stop F1’
Renault CEO Luca de Meo said there was lots of opposition to the company continuing in Formula 1, but he was determined to stay via Alpine.
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Alpine confirm upgraded aero package for Imola
Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski said the team are lacking a "few tenths" to their rivals, but upgrades are coming for Imola.
Alonso’s return unaffected by Abiteboul exit
Fernando Alonso supported Renault's decision to change their F1 management ahead of the 2021 season, which included Cyril Abiteboul's exit.
Why it’s now or never for under-pressure Ocon
Esteban Ocon has a key season ahead of him and if he is to stay on the grid next year and beyond, he needs to have the season of his life against Fernando Alonso at Alpine.
Prost expects Alonso/Ocon ‘psychological game’
Alain Prost believes a “psychological game” should ensue between Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon at Alpine – but that neither ought to be “destabilised” by it.
Alpine struggling to understand why car struggles in heat
Alpine have yet to find out why their car struggled so much in the heat of Bahrain, and are working hard to do so.
Reason for Abiteboul’s exit a ‘bit complicated’
Arguably the biggest story in January was Cyril Abiteboul's exit from Renault with Luca de Meo saying the reasons for it are "complicated".
Alpine have ‘pretty decent upgrade’ for Imola
Alpine have a 'pretty decent upgrade package coming for Imola' which they hope will improve the performance of their car.
Alonso: Winning a title is a difficult goal
Fernando Alonso concedes adding a third title to his list is a "difficult goal" to achieve as only one out of 20 drivers can do it each year.
Ocon: ‘No margin’ for error in Alpine’s fight for points
Esteban Ocon says he and his Alpine team need to get the maximum from their car at every race to be able to score points this season.
Prost happy Alpine have ‘perfectionist’ in Alonso
Alain Prost has described Fernando Alonso as a “perfectionist” who “will fight body and soul” for every World Championship point.
Alpine CEO Rossi has one eye on ‘best ever’ 2022 car
Laurent Rossi already has his eyes set on improving Alpine’s fortunes in 2022, despite the 2021 season being just one race old.
‘F1 should be looking for the next Alonso’
Mark Webber would have preferred F1 to find the next Fernando Alonso rather than see the 39-year-old himself return to the sport.
Ferrari/Alpine add to Pirelli 18-inch tyre data
Pirelli has gathered three extra day's worth of data on their 18-inch tyres coming for 2022 with the help of Ferrari and Alpine.
Ocon confirms Vettel apologised for collision
After being hit at the rear by Sebastian Vettel, Esteban Ocon has confirmed the German came to apologise to him at the end of the race.
Alonso’s F1 return foiled by sandwich wrapper
Alpine have confirmed the reason for Fernando Alonso's DNF on his return to Formula 1 was due to a sandwich wrapper in the car's brake duct.
Alonso ‘had fun’ on F1 return despite DNF
Fernando Alonso said he "had fun" on his return to Formula 1 racing, despite not being able to finish the race due to brake issues.
Alonso clarifies ‘better’ than everyone comment
Fernando Alonso says his "better" than comment wasn't meant to compare to Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen but rather to the driver he was in 2018.
Alonso ‘lacking confidence’ in Alpine rear
Fernando Alonso was satisfied with his P9 finish in Bahrain qualifying, given that he "lacked confidence" in the car throughout practice.
Alonso: ‘We’re in 2021 and Ferrari still aren’t winning’
Fernando Alonso has revealed he has no regrets about leaving Ferrari, citing the fact they are still yet to win since his departure.
Alonso still has performance in his pocket
Fernando Alonso was delighted to be back in Formula 1 action on Friday in Bahrain, but he has not quite maxed out the Alpine yet.
Hakkinen ‘wouldn’t trust Ocon’ as a team-mate
Mika Hakkinen has all but warned Fernando Alonso to watch his back, saying he "wouldn't necessarily trust" Esteban Ocon as a team-mate.
Alpine planning F1 stay from here to eternity
Renault CEO Luca de Meo has likened Alpine to a “mini-Ferrari” by saying he wants the brand to remain in Formula 1 “for eternity”.
Brexit caused complications for Alpine
Alpine director Marcin Budkowski has explained how Brexit caused complications for the team as they prepared for 2021.
Alpine do not want young driver for the sake of it
Alpine racing director Davide Brivio likes their blend of youth and experience, but does not want a young driver just for the sake of it.
New rules ‘trickier’ than Alpine expected
Alpine's Marcin Budkowski says the new aerodynamic rules introduced for the 2021 season have been harder to adapt to than expected.
Brivio had ‘much more’ to do in MotoGP role
Davide Brivio has revealed his role as racing director at Alpine is much less far-reaching than his previous job with the Suzuki MotoGP team.
Alonso having ‘very positive’ impact at Alpine
Davide Brivio believes Fernando Alonso’s pushiness to get the best out of everyone at Alpine is having a “very positive” effect on the team.
‘Alonso is like a bull despite a bit slow Alpine’
Good news for Fernando Alonso, his 2021 Alpine A52 is "absolutely reliable" but the bad news is it is a "bit slow".
Alonso won’t give up cycling despite crash
Fernando Alonso has no intention of giving up cycling despite lining up on this year's Formula 1 grid with titanium plates in his jaw following a crash.