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Colapinto payment rumours swirl as Doohan stays focused
Jack Doohan remains unfazed by ongoing speculation about his position at Alpine, dismissing talk surrounding reserve driver Franco Colapinto.
2 days ago
Briatore eager for Alpine's Renault engine exit
Flavio Briatore is counting down to Alpine's switch from Renault's works engines at the season's end.
8 days ago
Alpine boss confirms Mazepin chat in Bahrain
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has dismissed speculation surrounding Dmitry Mazepin's presence at last week's Bahrain pre-season test, insisting the Russian was merely "catching up."
48 days ago
F1 teams to test current cars for TPC in 2026 - report
Formula 1 teams will be allowed to deploy their 2025 cars for 'Testing of Previous Cars' (TPC) programmes in 2026, Auto Motor und Sport reports.
49 days ago
Alpine Stays French despite Mazepin's Bahrain visit
Alpine continues to stand as a French Formula 1 outfit, even if interest from within France itself appears lacking.
52 days ago
Ecclestone faces 95th birthday in court with Felipe Massa
Bernie Ecclestone is slated to observe his 95th birthday in London's High Court - joined by Felipe Massa.
54 days ago
Renault CEO dismisses talk of Alpine F1 disposal
Luca de Meo, Renault's CEO, has firmly dismissed suggestions that the French automaker is gearing up to divest its Formula 1 team.
55 days ago
Paul Ricard trumps Paris for French GP, says Estrosi
A prominent figure behind the now-defunct French GP has dismissed calls for Formula 1 to stage its return in Paris.
56 days ago
Haas move a breath of fresh air for Ocon
Esteban Ocon says his switch from Alpine to Haas has provided him with a much-needed fresh start after a turbulent end to his time with the French outfit.
61 days ago
'Two faced' Alonso hit truth about crashgate - Massa
Felipe Massa has accused former teammate Fernando Alonso of having "two faces" and hiding the truth about the infamous 2008 crashgate scandal.
61 days ago
Briatore says he'd have kept Sainz at Ferrari
Flavio Briatore has admitted he would not have chosen Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari's new driver for 2025.
98 days ago
Alpine restructuring points to Hitech sale, says pundit
Renault's Formula 1 team, Alpine, appears to be heading for a sale, according to Dutch journalist Jack Plooij.
154 days ago
Alpine quashes rumours of Doohan's 2025 exit
Alpine appears to have swiftly addressed rumours that Jack Doohan may be ousted from his 2025 Formula 1 seat before the season even begins.
158 days ago
Alpine refuses to sell F1 engine IP to GM-Cadillac
Bruno Famin, still overseeing Alpine's motorsport activities, has dismissed speculation that Renault might sell the intellectual property (IP) for its scrapped 2026 engine to GM-Cadillac.
159 days ago
Briatore beams about Alpine's extra millions after Brazil GP
Sunday's race at Interlagos may have delivered a substantial 30 million euro reward for the struggling Alpine team.
168 days ago
Alpine still considering engine partners for 2026
Alpine is still evaluating its "options" for 2026 after Renault, its parent company, decided to end its factory Formula 1 engine project for that season and beyond.
169 days ago
Renault and Honda fined for budget breaches in 2023
Renault-owned Alpine and Honda have been handed six-figure fines by the FIA for breaching the engine budget cap in 2023.
173 days ago
Renault F1 engine axe unstoppable, says French chief
France's motor racing federation, the FFSA, has admitted it is powerless to prevent Renault from shutting down its Formula 1 engine program for Alpine.
181 days ago
Renault demands simpler F1 rules for engine return
Renault is unlikely to re-enter Formula 1 as a full works engine manufacturer unless the sport simplifies its regulations, according to group CEO Luca de Meo.
186 days ago
Red Bull's 2026 engine gamble risks losing Verstappen
Dr. Helmut Marko admits that Red Bull's decision to switch to its own engine program in collaboration with Ford for 2026 poses significant risks for the team.
188 days ago
