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Alpine shows ’25 F1 car in shakedown; Aston Martin, Haas join in
Alpine is the latest to complete a shakedown and showcase its 2025 F1 car in Bahrain, where it joined Aston Martin and Haas running two days ahead of the pre-season test. After the livery was revealed in a group launch in London, F1 teams have taken different approach to present their 2025 cars. Some have…
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Doohan keeping calm, not bogged down by Colapinto rumour
Jack Doohan is keeping his calm and not getting swayed by Franco Colapinto’s situation amid certain rumours about the Argentine potentially replacing him. Already there were rumours about Colapinto joining Alpine in 2025 but it wasn’t clear in what capacity. It didn’t happen in 2024 but at the onset of 2025, the F1 team eventually…
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F1 shares numbers from launch event; drivers/teams speak up
The F1 fraternity speak up on the liveries they launched in the O2 arena in London, as FOM shares big numbers from the launch event. More than 15,000 fans attended the first-ever group launch held by F1 in London’s O2 arena, where all the 10 teams showcased their liveries for the 2025 season. The 20…
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Pirelli completes F1 2026 tyre test at Jerez with three teams
Pirelli completes two day F1 2026 tyre test at Jerez with three teams running the dry compound in a mule car. Day 1 – The third session of testing for Pirelli in 2025 began today at the Circuito Angel Nieto at Spain’s Jerez de la Frontera with the collaboration of the BTW Alpine F1 team…
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Gasly feels Alpine’s new structure going well with ambition
Pierre Gasly has good words for Oliver Oakes and Flavio Briatore at the helm of Alpine, as he feels good with the work done by David Sanchez too. After a slow start in 2024, Alpine underwent more changes which brought Oakes and Briatore in the picture, with the former taking up the team principal role,…
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Gasly picks non-scoring Azerbaijan GP as best from F1 2024
Pierre Gasly rates a non-scoring result in Azerbaijan GP as his best from 2024 F1 season, with Brazil GP being the best moment out of all. Out of all the points scoring finishes, Alpine’s Gasly has chosen a non-scoring Azerbaijan GP as his best grand prix of 2024 where he had to undertake qualifying laps…
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F1 2024: Drivers categorised in tier system for their performances
With the 2024 F1 season done and dusted, FormulaRapida.net decided to draw out a ranking system in a ‘Tier’ system, moving away from a traditional, individual ranked order. The long 2024 F1 season had its share of strong performances from everyone on the grid, whether at the front of the field or at the back.…
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Gasly says Alpine got him excited to drive again with updates
Pierre Gasly says Alpine has got him excited to drive the car again after strong end, as Oliver Oakes has praise for the Frenchman’s tenacity. At the start of the 2024 F1 season, neither Gasly nor Esteban Ocon would have wanted to drive the Alpine car. They were far down the order and didn’t look…
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Doohan identifies areas to learn to better prepare for F1 2025
Jack Doohan says learning when to push going into 2025 will be key after F1 debut, as he notes of pressure plus being teammate to Pierre Gasly. Doohan secured an unexpected F1 debut in Abu Dhabi GP when Esteban Ocon decided to end his ties with Alpine early to start with Haas in the test.…
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Gasly could see positive changes at Alpine since April-May
Pierre Gasly says he could see positive changes at Alpine already in April-May but it took them number of races to get it on track. It was indeed unthinkable for Alpine to secure sixth in the F1 constructors’ championship in 2024 after the pre-season test they had. They were quite slow at the start of…
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F1 team bosses give Verstappen 250/250 for 2024 season
Max Verstappen has clean swept the team bosses’ Top 10 for 2024 F1 season, receiving the clear 250 points for his exploits. It is the first time in F1 ranking history that a driver has secured full 250 points for his performance. Red Bull’s Verstappen achieved that feat for his exploits in 2024 F1 season,…
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Oakes open for Ocon to have his honour, praises contribution
Oliver Oakes says Esteban Ocon is free to have his honour at Alpine in the winter before his switch to Haas, as he praises the Frenchman’s contribution. The end between Ocon and Alpine did not happen the way either hoped for. Even though the Frenchman had a special helmet prepared for the final race in…
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Gasly pleased to keep Haas behind; Doohan reveals sore thumb
Pierre Gasly says the whole F1 Abu Dhabi GP was about holding off Haas as much, while Jack Doohan reveals of sore thumb in an expected tale. Luck was with Alpine and Gasly in F1 Abu Dhabi GP when Haas and Nico Hulkenberg were handed a grid drop and the German was forced to start…
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Gasly tried things to keep Sainz at bay; Ocon reacts to early end
Pierre Gasly had to try different things to defend himself in F1 Qatar GP, as Esteban Ocon shares his side where he wanted to race the final time in Abu Dhabi. Alpine’s Gasly just missed out on a Top 10 in F1 Qatar GP qualifying. But the Frenchman was right in the mix for points…
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F1 drivers positive after first meet with Marques leading to changes
F1 drivers felt positive with new FIA Race Director Rui Marques after first drivers’ briefing led to immediate changes at Las Vegas GP as per their request. The FIA surprised everyone after announcing change of F1 Race Director from Las Vegas GP onward, replacing Niels Wittich with Marques. The former had joined the championship alongside…
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Oakes praises Alpine pair, admits he’s still learning F1’s highs/lows
Oliver Oakes has praise for Alpine drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, as he learns more about F1 seeing how things can change soon in the sport. After capturing 2-3 in F1 Brazil GP, Alpine boss Oakes had praise for his drivers Ocon and Gasly, who made some difference in those tricky conditions. He notes…
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Alpine pair elated to secure unthinkable Brazil GP podium
Alpine pair of Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly were pleased with a double podium which was unthinkable for them, as the two reflect on long journey they have had. Considering how they have been performing in 2024 F1 season, nobody even gave an outside of a podium to Alpine, leave alone getting a double. But…
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Verstappen defiant about his style; Norris has nothing to say
Max Verstappen responds to his driving and attitude as Lando Norris says he doesn’t have to say much, while F1 rivals speak up. After all the discussions in 2021 about the driving style of Red Bull’s Verstappen, the debate has kick-started again due to his over the limit racing against 2024 F1 title rival, McLaren’s…
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Norris, Verstappen relay US GP situation, F1 rivals weigh in
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen shed light on their F1 US GP fight plus stewarding, as other drivers opine on the driving guideline situation. As is always the case with any wheel-to-wheel battle, host of opinion flies around from 20 drivers and even team bosses. It so happened after the run-in between McLaren’s Norris and…
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Alpine reveals special Indiana Jones-inspired F1 US GP livery
Alpine Racing has revealed a special Indiana Jones-inspired F1 US GP livery and race suits, as they collaborate with the movie’s game on Xbox. BWT Alpine Formula One Team, in collaboration with Official Partner Xbox, will celebrate the return of legendary adventurer Indiana Jones with a bold, special edition livery at the United States Grand…
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F1 drivers agree cost of feeder series’ too high after O’Sullivan drop
F1 drivers agree that the cost of feeder championships is too much for a lot of youngster to manage after Zak O’Sullivan lost his F2 seat despite being a Williams junior. For years the rising cost of the feeder championships – including karting – has been talked upon. Everyone agrees that motor racing is an…
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Gasly knew from January that 2024 Alpine F1 car was out of place
Pierre Gasly will spent time at Alpine F1 factory to work on next year’s car, as he notes how in January it was clear that they drifted away from the midfield even. With just six rounds remaining, Alpine has ended up doing somewhat done better than what they set out in January, when Gasly had…
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F1 community wishes well to Ricciardo after potential career end
The F1 community – be it drivers, team bosses or teams – have come up to wish Daniel Ricciardo well after he was dropped by Visa Cash App RB mid-season. With the idea to get the senior Red Bull seat, Ricciardo returned to the family and raced with Visa Cash App RB in 2023. He…
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Gasly couldn’t do much after used as sacrifice in Singapore GP
Pierre Gasly was not too pleased after he left to be sacrificed to help Esteban Ocon push up in F1 Singapore GP, which didn’t work. In a Haas-like situation, Alpine tried to help Ocon further up in the grid in F1 Singapore GP by using Gasly a blocker in the path in a tight circuit…
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FIA disqualifies Gasly from F1 Azerbaijan GP for fuel mass flow
The FIA has disqualified Pierre Gasly from F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying after the delegate found discrepancy with its fuel mass flow. Post the end of F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying, the FIA stewards summoned Alpine’s Gasly for breach of Article 5.2.3 of the Technical Regulations for ‘exceedance of the instantaneous fuel mass flow’, which states that…
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Newey signing: Aston Martin duo and F1 drivers join in reactions
The signing of Adrian Newey at Aston Martin has been a boon for Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll as they say, but other F1 drivers have their say on it too. The move from Newey to join Aston Martin from 2025 didn’t readily surprised a lot considering the might of Lawrence Stroll. But him leaving…
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Doohan talks of securing F1 drive, shootout, challenges & more
Jack Doohan goes in-depth about how his F1 drive came about, the challenges, shootout with Mick Schumacher and more. Having taken a big decision to not race in 2024 and just do reserve duties for Alpine, Doohan had scary moments of a F1 seat slipping from his hands. He had huge competition from big names…
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Gasly, Ocon discuss Alpine hiring Oakes as new F1 team boss
Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon reflect on Alpine naming Oliver Oakes as new F1 team principal and the challenges he has. Over the summer break, Alpine announced Hitech GP founder Oakes as its new F1 team principal, taking over from Bruno Famin. He is another to join the French outfit in recent times, who have brought…
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Gasly says Magnussen clash was ‘nothing’, calls penalty unfair
Pierre Gasly felt Kevin Magnussen was handed an unfair penalty for their contact in F1 Italian GP, as Fernando Alonso had sympathy too. Amid all the incidents in F1 Italian GP, the one between Haas’ Magnussen and Alpine’s Gasly proved too costly for the Dane who was handed two penalty points on his superlicense which…
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Magnussen frustrated and confused as FIA confirms Baku F1 ban
Kevin Magnussen left frustrated and confused by penalty in F1 Italian GP, as the FIA confirms a race ban for Azerbaijan GP. It was a hectic race for both the Haas cars in F1 Italian GP at Monza. It started with Nico Hulkenberg having an off after being squeezed out by Daniel Ricciardo on Lap…