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In September 2020 Renault chose to use "Alpine" as a new moniker to promote Renault's sister automotive company [[Automobiles Alpine|of the same name]] by purchasing Renault's naming rights and thus will become ''Alpine F1 Team'' whilst retiring the ''Renault F1 Team'' moniker after five years.<ref name="F1Announcement">{{cite web|title=Renault to rebrand as Alpine F1 Team in 2021|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.renault-alpine-f1-team-2021.7eY84dCU9MythQjcYG8T45.html|work=formula1.com|date=6 September 2020|access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref> The team can be traced back to 1981, since when they have competed under the names of [[Toleman]], [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]], [[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] and [[Lotus F1|Lotus]]. |
In September 2020 Renault chose to use "Alpine" as a new moniker to promote Renault's sister automotive company [[Automobiles Alpine|of the same name]] by purchasing Renault's naming rights and thus will become ''Alpine F1 Team'' whilst retiring the ''Renault F1 Team'' moniker after five years.<ref name="F1Announcement">{{cite web|title=Renault to rebrand as Alpine F1 Team in 2021|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.renault-alpine-f1-team-2021.7eY84dCU9MythQjcYG8T45.html|work=formula1.com|date=6 September 2020|access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref> The team can be traced back to 1981, since when they have competed under the names of [[Toleman]], [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]], [[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] and [[Lotus F1|Lotus]]. |
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This is not the first time that Alpine has attempted to enter F1 in collaboration with [[Renault]]. For the [[1968 Formula One season|1968]] season, the [[Alpine A350]] Grand Prix car was built, powered by a [[Gordini]] V8 engine but after a few tests the project was ended when it was found that the engine produced around 300 hp compared to the [[Cosworth]] V8 engines' 400.<ref>R. Smith ''"Alpine & Renault: The Development of the Revolutionary Turbo F1 Car 1968-1979."'' ''Chapter 3: The Alpine A350 Experimental Grand Prix Car'', pp. 24-33</ref> |
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== Racing history == |
== Racing history == |
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Revision as of 06:35, 10 September 2020
| Full name | Alpine F1 Team |
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| Base | Enstone, United Kingdom |
| Team principal(s) | Cyril Abiteboul (Managing Director) Marcin Budkowski (Executive Director) |
| Technical director | Pat Fry (Chassis Technical Director) Rémi Taffin (Engine Technical Director) |
| Noted drivers | Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon |
| Previous name | Renault |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| First entry | 2021 Formula One World Championship |
| Engines | Renault |
The Alpine F1 Team will be a French Formula One racing team and constructor which will be based in the United Kingdom. It is owned by the French automotive company Groupe Renault. The constructor is scheduled to make its racing debut in the 2021 Formula One World Championship, as a result of the rebranding from "Renault" to "Alpine" in order to promote the Automobiles Alpine brand. Despite rebranding, the Alpine F1 Team will still serve as Renault's works team since Alpine is a Renault subsidiary.[1]
Origins
In September 2020 Renault chose to use "Alpine" as a new moniker to promote Renault's sister automotive company of the same name by purchasing Renault's naming rights and thus will become Alpine F1 Team whilst retiring the Renault F1 Team moniker after five years.[2] The team can be traced back to 1981, since when they have competed under the names of Toleman, Benetton, Renault and Lotus.
This is not the first time that Alpine has attempted to enter F1 in collaboration with Renault. For the 1968 season, the Alpine A350 Grand Prix car was built, powered by a Gordini V8 engine but after a few tests the project was ended when it was found that the engine produced around 300 hp compared to the Cosworth V8 engines' 400.[3]
Racing history
2021 season
Alpine will have former Renault Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon driving for them in their debut season and they are due to use Renault engines.[2]
References
- ^ Smith, Luke; Noble, Jonathan (6 September 2020). "Renault to be rebranded as Alpine for 2021 F1 season". motorsport.com. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Renault to rebrand as Alpine F1 Team in 2021". formula1.com. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ R. Smith "Alpine & Renault: The Development of the Revolutionary Turbo F1 Car 1968-1979." Chapter 3: The Alpine A350 Experimental Grand Prix Car, pp. 24-33
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