Fernando Alonso has admitted his Alpine team no longer has any excuse for failure after Formula 1 rules were changed to promote more competitiveness in the sport.
The Spaniard is back with the team for a second spell after taking some time away from the sport, coming back to much fanfare last season. His first spell with the Enstone outfit was highly successful for both parties, as Alonso became world champion in 2005 and 2006 - when Alpine was named Renault - before moving on to join McLaren.
But things have changed since the team was known as Renault and dominated the championship in its blue and yellow colours. It has failed to compete for titles in the last 15 years, while Alonso has also fallen short of glory despite finishing second on three separate occasions with Ferrari.
