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Introduction
Alpine Formula One team is currently on the grid and is racing as BWT Alpine F1 Team. It was rebranded in 2021 and was previously named Renault F1 team. Alpine F1 team is owned by Group Renault (a French automotive company), along with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubi Alliance. The main purpose of the rebranding was so the team could promote and advertise Renault's sports car brand.
History
This team first participated in F1 in 1981 as Toleman. It was then purchased by the Benetton Group in which they competed as "Benetton". In 1995, Benetton achieved phenomenal and astonishing successes, as the team became the Constructor's champion, and was followed by two Drivers' Championships won by Michael Schumacher respectively in 1994 and 1995.
By 2000, the team was purchased by Renault which in the same season the team's name was changed to Renault F1 team. Renault won the Constructor's Championship along with the Driver's Championship; won by current Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso in both 2005 and 2006. In 2011, Lotus got involved as one of the sponsors of the team and the team was replaced by the name, Lotus Renault GP. From 2012 till 2015, the team's name Lotus F1 team was then used. At the end of 2015, Renault took over the team once again.
2025 season
Drivers
Pierre Gasly #10
Jack Doohan #7
Pierre Gasly is a French racing driver, currently racing for the Alpine F1 team. He has agreed to a multi-year contract at Alpine F1 team and it is set to last until at least the end of the 2026 season. Gasly has one race win, five podiums, and three fastest laps in his career which is a exceptional result.
Jack Doohan is an Australian racing driver, racing as a rookie in the 2025 season with Alpine F1 team. He has signed a contract for Alpine F1 team for the 2025 season, however several sources have declared that Doohan's contract only guarantees him five races, causing controversies to spark online.
Reserve drivers
Franco Colapinto
#43
Paul Aron
#17
Ryo Hirakawa
#8
Franco Colapinto is an Argentinian driver, he is well known for his impressive talents particularly after replacing former F1 driver Logan Sargeant, from the Italian Grand Prix in the 2024 F1 season. Speculations started after sources have allegedly claimed that Doohan has only signed for five races. Majority have believed that Colapinto will replace Doohan, however nothing is to be confirmed.
Paul Aron is an Estonian driver who has recently finished third in the F2 championship. He's taken his first victory as a rookie in Qatar, along with his seven podiums in the 2024 F2 season. Aron will now join Alpine as their reserve driver, looking forward to accomplish some F1 actions.
Ryo Hirakawa is a Japanese driver competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Toyota Gazoo Racing. Hirakawa is a fascinating driver who claimed his Hypercar Champion title twice in both 2022 and 2023. He has also been given the overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2022.
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