Tag: Alpine

Verstappen on pole again for F1 Bahrain GP as Leclerc joins him on the front row
It’s time for the first qualifying session of the 2024 season. Who will start the year from the top spot of the grid, reigning champion Max Verstappen who had claimed both P1 and win in the past season, Charles Leclerc, who had done the same in 2022, or a totally unexpected contender?

We have “a lot to learn” and need to “be patient” — Alpine drivers refuse to write off 2024 F1 season after bad Bahrain test
2024 so far has not been going according to Alpine’s plans. After many early reports of failed crash tests and radical changes to the package following a disappointing 2023 where they were a distant P6, the A524 rolled out for its first official outing of the year last week. It wasn’t an easy pre-season test…

Alpine F1 have work to do after ‘solid three-day test’ provides more questions than answers and Gasly claiming “I don’t think we look great”
Alpine’s Team Principal Bruno Famin claimed Alpine have had ‘a solid three-day test’ and that they’ve focused on themselves. That is probably a good thing because if they were comparing the A524 to other cars on display they would see that it looks very much as if Alpine are going to be battling near the…
F1 Testing Bahrain 2024: Fastest laps for each driver, total laps completed by every team
Photo Credit: Scuderia Ferrari

2024 F1 Bahrain Testing Day 1: Verstappen continues to impress in RB20 with fastest lap and most laps completed
At 15:00 sharp the lights at the end of the pitlane turned green, but the action remained confined to the pitboxes for the first few minutes. Carlos Sainz had a little look, but quickly pitted again. Pierre Gasly followed as one of the afternoon drivers, while Lando Norris had to wait for his McLaren to…

Alpine’s team principal says that their failed initial F1 crash test shows desire to improve
Bruno Famin, boss of Alpine Formula 1, has stated that the team’s ambitions have been proven by the failed crash tests this winter, so there’s no need to be upset about failing on the first try. Technical director Matt Harman said that the only carry-over component from last season was the steering wheel, as the Enstone-based…

Ocon wary of “tricky” start to 2024 F1 season with “aggressive” new A524
Photo Credit: BWT Alpine F1 Team
Ocon “totally dedicated” to Alpine F1 project despite Mercedes links
Photo Credit: BWT Alpine F1 Team

Gasly feeling positive as Alpine unveils 2024 F1 challenger: “I’m in a great place”
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly is confident that the team can maintain the momentum it picked up in the second half of the 2023 season
