Alpine F1 Team Ready to Take on Dutch Grand Prix
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Fernando Alonso and the Alpine F1 team are determined to challenge the competition and achieve a strong result at the Dutch Grand Prix.
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The **Alpine F1 Team**, officially known as **BWT Alpine Formula One Team**, is a Formula 1 racing organization based in Enstone, United Kingdom. It operates as the French automaker Renault’s sporting arm in F1, having been rebranded as Alpine in 2021 following Renault’s acquisition of the Lotus team in 2016[1][3]. The team competes at the highest level of motorsport, designing and racing cutting-edge single-seater cars, currently the **A525 chassis** powered by a Renault E-Tech RE25 power unit, which features advanced technology such as a Kevlar-reinforced fuel cell and an eight-speed semi-automatic gearbox[6][8]. The team’s history traces back to Renault’s long motorsport heritage, with Alpine as a sports car brand revitalizing Renault’s F1 presence. The rebrand to Alpine marked a strategic effort to revive competitive success, and the team quickly secured race wins and podiums, finishing fifth in the 2021 Constructors' Championship with drivers Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon delivering strong performances[1][3]. Alpine's key achievements include multiple podium finishes and race victories, including notable successes at the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix and a surprise double podium in Brazil 2024[1][3][4]. In recent years, Alpine has faced challenges, including management changes with Flavio Briatore joining as an advisor in 2024 and the replacement of Team Principal Bruno Famin with Oli Oakes. The 2025 season has been difficult, with Alpine currently last in the constructors' standings, hindered by a lack of car upgrades and performance issues. Despite this, the team is undergoing strategic shifts, notably switching from an in-house engine program to becoming a Mercedes power unit customer in 2026, and appointing experienced personnel like Steve Nielsen as managing director. Driver Pierre Gasly remains optimistic about the team’s future, citing the expertise within Alpine as
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