Pierre Gasly wants an explanation why Alpine’s strategy favoured his team mate, but Esteban Ocon said he “doesn’t care” about the decision.
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Szafnauer didn’t get a ‘fair chance’ at fixing Alpine before ousting – Fry
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine didn’t give Otmar Szafnauer enough time to turn the team around before firing him, the team’s former chief technical officer Pat Fry has said.
“You didn’t listen to me”: Gasly’s frustration with Alpine wasn’t about team orders
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon appeared to defy an order by Alpine to stay behind his team mate, but that wasn’t what frustrated Pierre Gasly as he finished out of the points.
Alpine made “clearly a good step forwards” in Brazil – Gasly
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine made “clearly a good step forwards” in Brazil – Gasly • “Grand” one-off opening ceremony for Las Vegas GP • Media behind Perez rumours – Horner
Alpine expand their F1 junior ranks by adding F2 racer Maini
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine will have three juniors racing in Formula 2 later this year as Kush Maini has joined their academy.
Alpine brought “last major upgrade” in Singapore
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine “on the ’24 car now” • Aragon test for Alpine WEC racer • Mexican GP promoter tells fans not to boo drivers
Why Ocon rejected Gasly’s furious complaints about Alpine’s “joke” team orders
Formula 1
Posted onA furious Pierre Gasly told Alpine their last-lap order to let his team mate past was a “complete joke”, but Esteban Ocon insisted it was normal.
Alpine’s Monza woes weren’t down to power unit deficit – Ocon
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine’s Monza woes not down to power unit • Hamilton not contacted by Massa’s lawyers • Armstrong runs first oval test
Gasly wants “more rounded package” from Alpine for ’24
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly wants “more rounded package” from Alpine• Toyota fastest in Fuji practice • Lotterer retires from single-seater racing
Double Q1 elimination “not good enough” for Alpine, say Gasly and Ocon
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon both say their Q1 eliminations in qualifying were reflective of their performance level at Monza.
Alpine has ‘small’ operating window with ’23 car – Gasly
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine has “small” grip window – Gasly • Lawson triggers major SF crash • Quartararo compares Bagnaia to Verstappen
Little to choose between Alpine pair but too many points have been missed
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onAlpine’s new driver pairing have collided twice in their first 12 races together and lost points on several other occasions.
The departure of a team lifer shows the “pain and trouble” at Alpine
News Focus
Posted onAlpine’s rivals were surprised by the departure of 34-year veteran Alan Permane when the team’s management announced a shake-up at Spa.
Gasly pleased to give Alpine “positive memories” after turbulent weekend
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly said he was pleased to bring some cheer to Alpine amid a turbulent weekend for the team by finishing third in Saturday’s sprint race.
“The competitors improved”: Alpine’s new boss explains latest change at the top
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onBruno Famin, who is taking charge at Alpine, explained why the team is parting ways with team principal Otmar Szafnauer and long-time sporting director Alan Permane.
Ocon says Alpine “weren’t ready” with front wing after crash
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon says he had “plenty of time” to set another lap after crashing in Q2 but his team failed to replace his front wing quickly enough.
FIA to examine how to equalise engine performance after Alpine request
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has agreed to consider a request by Alpine to equalise the performance between the four Formula 1 power units, due to Renault’s deficit to its rivals.
Szafnauer, Permane and Fry out as ‘results don’t meet expectations’ at Alpine
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer, sporting director Alan Permane and chief technical officer Pat Fry are all parting ways with the team.
Williams hires Pat Fry from Alpine to head up technical division
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams has announced a major appointment to its technical division by luring Pat Fry from Alpine to become its chief technical officer.
Red Bull support Alpine’s request to equalise performance of F1 power units
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull will support Alpine’s request for the FIA to equalise the performance of F1’s power units, which were frozen in specification last year.