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F1 upgrades sheet: Alpine brings first major upgrade package of 2026 to Zandvoort

Here's a look at the heavily revised A526 Alpine has at Zandvoort, plus all the other updates teams have brought for the F1 Dutch GP.

motorsportweek.com·5d ago

Otmar Szafnauer reveals he warned F1 colleagues about Drive to Survive mics

Former Alpine F1 Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer detailed how he warned staff that conversations were being recorded for 'Drive To Survive'.

motorsport.com·6d ago

Rob Smedley reveals why he turned down F1 team principal roles

Former Ferrari and Williams race engineer Rob Smedley has revealed that he has recently been approached for Formula 1 team principal roles, but he turned them down. Speaking on the High Performance Racing podcast alongside former Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer and broadcaster Jake Humphrey, Smedley explained why he was reluctant to take a team principal job in F1. While discussing Szafnauer's ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·Aug 12

Who is new Cadillac F1 Team Principal Marcin Budkowski?

Former Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski has been appointed as the new Cadillac Formula 1 Team Principal, replacing Graeme Lowdon as the American squad transitions into the next phase of its inaugural F1 campaign. The 49-year-old Polish engineer brings a quarter-century of top-level motorsport experience to the grid’s newest entry, having held high-profile roles across […]

RacingNews365·Aug 2

Oscar Piastri tweet sends F1 into meltdown as Alpine contract denied

Oscar Piastri authored the most infamous and flammable tweet in F1 history when he publicly rejected Alpine's claim he would race for Team Enstone in 2023 — and he didn't.

motorsport.com·Jul 29

Franco Colapinto’s ominous warning on Aston Martin’s upgraded F1 car

Franco Colapinto has warned that Aston Martin has become “a lot quicker” than Alpine in corners, as the Silverstone-based team recovers from a tricky start in Formula 1’s new era. As F1 switched to new machinery featuring greater emphasis on energy management with a 53/47 split between combustion and electrical power, Aston Martin has struggled, with an overhauled Honda F1 squad designing ...Keep reading

motorsportweek.com·Jul 22

Pierre Gasly issues ‘miles ahead’ assessment of Alpine’s midfield rivals at Spa

Pierre Gasly believes that Alpine's midfield rivals are "miles ahead" of the team after a sudden drop in performance in F1 this season.

Planet F1·Jul 22

Franco Colapinto to miss Hungarian Grand Prix FP1 as Alpine junior steps in

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto has been replaced for the F1 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix FP1 session with the team making an announcement.

motorsportweek.com·Jul 3

Alpine teams up with Jeremy Clarkson to promote British farming at home F1 race

Alpine Formula 1 team has announced it is teaming up with Diddly Squat Farm, co-founded by Jeremy Clarkson, to celebrate and promote British farming ahead of the team's home race at Silverstone this weekend.

motorsport.com·Jun 19

Claire Williams: George Russell deserves F1 title but bad luck may stick

Former Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has shared concerns that George Russell could fall victim to a persistent streak of "bad luck" in Formula 1, potentially jeopardising his chances of ever securing a championship title. Speaking on the High Performance Racing podcast alongside broadcaster Jake Humphrey, former F1 engineer Rob Smedley and former Alpine team principal Otmar ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 13

Why rumours about Fernando Alonso and Alpine have surfaced for 2027

Fernando Alonso has not decided his Formula 1 future beyond the end of this season and rumours have emerged about a sensational return to Alpine for a fourth stint with the Enstone-based team. Alonso has already experienced saying goodbye in F1. At the 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, he bid farewell to McLaren and Formula 1, but it was not a goodbye to motorsport as he lined up a pursuit of the ...Keep reading

Crash.net·Jun 12

How Alpine F1 team got “clarity” and “justice” with successful Pierre Gasly penalty case

Alpine has explained how it won its successful bid to overturn Pierre Gasly's Monaco penalty.

Alpine F1 Team Welcomes Gucci as New Title Partner for 2027

Synthesis·May 27