#F1 - Will Alpine succeed as a Mercedes customer? The Inside Line

22 November 2024

Alpine confirmed the paddock’s worst kept secret last week, with news it had secured Mercedes power units and gearboxes for F1’s next era from 2026 through to at least 2030. The brutal decision to cut its works status, and redeploy its Viry-Châtillon powerplant workforce was taken to boost performance and reliability, with Mercedes the predicted benchmark.

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#F1 #BrazilGP - Why a freak F1 result could be worth $30million: The Race

9 November 2024

The 2024 Formula 1 season has been a waking nightmare for Alpine. Or at least, it was until one magical day at the Brazilian Grand Prix transformed his fortunes and potentially set it up for a cash bonus of more than thirty million dollars.

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#F1 - Will Jack Doohan shine at Alpine in 2025? The Inside Line

9 September 2024

Alpine may be in rebuild mode, with questions still surrounding its power unit for 2026, whether as a works Renault squad, or Mercedes customer. But, its driver line-up is sorted for 2025, with reserve driver Jack Doohan the first to be promoted from Alpine’s academy to race alongside Grand Prix winner Pierre Gasly. Watch the video, and tell us what you think in the comments…

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