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Alpine's involvement in Formula One can be traced back to [[1968 Formula One season|1968]], when the [[Alpine A350]] Grand Prix car was built, powered by a [[Gordini]] V8 engine. However, after intial testing with [[Mauro Bianchi]] at [[Zandvoort Circuit|Zandvoort]], the project was ended when it was found that the engine produced around {{Convert|300|hp||abbr=}} |
Alpine's involvement in Formula One can be traced back to [[1968 Formula One season|1968]], when the [[Alpine A350]] Grand Prix car was built, powered by a [[Gordini]] V8 engine. However, after intial testing with [[Mauro Bianchi]] at [[Zandvoort Circuit|Zandvoort]], the project was ended when it was found that the engine produced around {{Convert|300|hp||abbr=}} 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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In September 2020 Groupe Renault announced their intention to use "Alpine" as the teams new moniker going forward to promote the group's sportscar brand [[Automobiles Alpine]] and thus the team will become known as the ''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 then they have competed under the names of [[Toleman]], [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]], [[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] and [[Lotus F1|Lotus]]. |
In September 2020 Groupe Renault announced their intention to use "Alpine" as the teams new moniker going forward to promote the group's sportscar brand [[Automobiles Alpine]] and thus the team will become known as the ''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 then they have competed under the names of [[Toleman]], [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]], [[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] and [[Lotus F1|Lotus]]. |
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| 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) |
| Previous name | Renault F1 Team |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| First entry | 2021 Formula One World Championship |
| Engines | Renault |
Alpine F1 Team is a motor racing team scheduled to make its racing debut in the 2021 Formula One World Championship using the constructor name "Alpine". The team, based in Enstone, United Kingdom, is expected to race under a French licence. Currently named Renault F1 Team and owned by the French automotive company Groupe Renault, the team is being rebranded for 2021 to promote Renault's sports car brand, Alpine, and will continue to serve as Renault's works team.[1]
Origins
Alpine's involvement in Formula One can be traced back to 1968, when the Alpine A350 Grand Prix car was built, powered by a Gordini V8 engine. However, after intial testing with Mauro Bianchi at Zandvoort, the project was ended when it was found that the engine produced around 300 horsepower (220 kW) compared to the Cosworth V8 engines' 400.[2]
In September 2020 Groupe Renault announced their intention to use "Alpine" as the teams new moniker going forward to promote the group's sportscar brand Automobiles Alpine and thus the team will become known as the Alpine F1 Team whilst retiring the Renault F1 Team moniker after five years.[3] The team can be traced back to 1981, since then they have competed under the names of Toleman, Benetton, Renault and Lotus.
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.[3]
References
- ^ Smith, Luke; Noble, Jonathan (6 September 2020). "Renault to be rebranded as Alpine for 2021 F1 season". motorsport.com. 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
- ^ a b "Renault to rebrand as Alpine F1 Team in 2021". formula1.com. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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