Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer expresses confidence in pace of A522 after "strong" result at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes Alfa Romeo has the "upper hand" over Alpine in F1's condensed midfield. read more »
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In the first event of the season in Bahrain, Alonso finished ninth, two places behind team mate Esteban Ocon, after a less than optimum race that was compromised by engine... read more »
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Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer has defended the team's decision to let Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon battle for position during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. In... read more »
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Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon's duel for Alpine supremacy in Saudi Arabia "irritated" Ralf Schumacher. read more »
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BWT Alpine F1 Team's drivers reflect on on-track battles, competitive pace and Alonso's unknown reliability issue at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »
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Fans were treated to a battle between the Alpine team-mates in Jeddah, but David Coulthard suggested that was not the way to achieve the best race. read more »
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Alpine Formula 1 team boss Otmar Szafnauer has admitted the team might need to look at intervening during future battles between its drivers following the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »
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Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has explained why the team allowed Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon to battle hard during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »
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They raced all the way to the chequered flag, then came to chat to F1 Nation! Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and Adrian Newey, McLaren’s Lando Norris and Haas boss... read more »
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Esteban Ocon described his fierce fights during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as "like a go-kart race" after being involved in several wheel-to-wheel battles. Ocon... read more »
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Fernando Alonso says Alpine "gave points to other teams" through his Saudi DNF, the cause of his loss of power still unknown. read more »
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Ocon started two places ahead of Alonso in fifth, but having dropped behind Mercedes' George Russell, he had to fend off the Spaniard, the pair trading places several... read more »
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The Briton qualified sixth in Jeddah, behind the four cars of Ferrari and Red Bull, and the Alpine of Esteban Ocon, and finished sixth, having no pace to match the... read more »
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The Mercedes driver battled up the order from his lowly starting position of 15th to hold sixth place for the middle part of the race, but was unable to pit under the virtual... read more »
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Qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was excellent for Alpine, but Alonso believes the team has even more potential. read more »
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Alpine team principal, Otmar Szafnauer, has called the laps by Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso "excellent" as the pair start the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in fifth... read more »
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George Russell says getting Mercedes' W13 into the right window "is so difficult" after the team's struggles during qualifying in Saudi Arabia. Russell... read more »
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Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer says Aston Martin wanted him to stay, but Martin Whitmarsh's arrival changed his mind. read more »
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Ocon approached Turn 9 on a flying lap when he was briefly impeded by the McLaren driver, who was on an outlap.The incident forced the Alpine driver to abort his lap, although... read more »
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We're delighted with today's result with brilliant laps from Esteban and Fernando to put us well inside the top ten for tomorrow. read more »
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Alpine's Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon reflect on a productive Friday ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix read more »
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After Friday running, BWT Alpine F1 Team Sporting Director Alan Permane sees improvement in the car at "challenging" Jeddah Corniche Circuit. read more »
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The car has run well today, and it feels a little more together than this time last weekend. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |