In the round-up: Colton Herta considered Formula Regional move • Shwartzman leaves Ferrari Driver Academy • Alpine to coach the next British F4 champion
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Alpine to launch their 2023 F1 car in London on 16th February
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlpine have become the fourth Formula 1 team to announce the launch plans for their 2023 car, with the A523 being unveiled on 16th February.
Analysis: Only one F1 team swaps principals more often than Ferrari
F1 statistics
Posted onFerrari has appointed its sixth different team principal in the space of 15 years. Some of its rivals have had the same leader the whole time, and only one has changed more often.
Leclerc thanks departing Binotto after “four very intense years”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Leclerc thanks departing Binotto after “four very intense years” • Ocon did ‘98%’ of work compared to Alonso • F2 announce test dates
Hulkenberg felt some “human degradation” on first day back in F1 with Haas
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hulkenberg felt some “human degradation” on F1 test return • Gasly impressed by Alpine • Perez says new Pirelli front tyres feel stronger
First pictures: Gasly starts life at Alpine as he prepares for test debut
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly said he’s “more than ready” to get started at Alpine as he prepares to make his debut in testing for his new team tomorrow.
The early signs Alonso’s bet on Aston Martin was a worthwhile gamble
News Focus
Posted onAston Martin’s upswing in form since the summer break suggests Fernando Alonso’s decision to change teams was the right call.
Doohan’s practice run earns praise, but Alpine undecided over reserve role
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer says junior driver Jack Doohan’s future with the team is not decided, after he made his Formula 1 practice debut in Mexico.
F1 teams in discussions to add second factory shutdown during winter
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 teams are working on introducing a winter shutdown for factories similar to the current summer shutdown period
Alpine defend prioritising performance over reliability after latest retirement
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer backed Renault’s decision to prioritise performance over reliability after another engine in the Mexican Grand Prix.
Ocon managed “critical” engine concerns to avoid double Alpine retirement
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine were at risk of losing both cars during the Mexican Grand Prix as Esteban Ocon also had to manage rising engine temperatures.
Doohan reveals how a 3am Instagram message led to his F1 practice debut
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onAfter making his F1 practice debut in Mexico, Alpine junior Jack Doohan revealed how he pounced on the opportunity offered by Oscar Piastri’s exit from the team.
Alonso regains seventh place in US GP as stewards cancel his penalty
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso’s United States Grand Prix has been cancelled after his team successfully petitioned the stewards to review their decision.
Stewards dismiss Alpine’s Alonso penalty protest, team immediately requests review
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA stewards rejected Alpine’s attempt to overturn Fernando Alonso’s United States GP penalty but the team has reacted by requesting a review.
Alonso: F1 faces ‘a huge problem for the future’ if stewards don’t cancel penalty
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso is “very optimistic” the stewards will cancel the penalty which cost him the points he scored in the United States Grand Prix
Mexico’s first home win or Verstappen’s record 14th? Six Mexican GP talking points
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onWill Sergio Perez become the first Mexican driver to win his home grand prix? Will Alonso get his points back? Here are this weekend’s talking points.
Two teams called to Thursday hearing on Alpine’s effort to overturn Alonso’s penalty
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onThe United States Grand Prix stewards will begin the proceedings to hear Alpine’s protest against Fernando Alonso’s penalty on Thursday.
“What a mistake. What are you doing?” Inside Alonso and Vettel’s Suzuka battle
2022 Japanese GP team radio transcript
Posted onSebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso’s radio messages reveal how their race-long scrap at Suzuka was decided by just a hundredth of a second.
Gasly and Ocon “will work well together” at Alpine despite past tensions
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team management are sure Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly will put their past differences aside when they become team mates next year.
Alonso “excited” by Alpine’s downforce-boosting new floor for Singapore
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine’s Singapore GP upgrade package includes a new floor that they hope will return them to their previous form after not scoring at Monza