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F1 infrastructure debate ramps up as teams seek to level playing field

The subject of extra 'capex' headroom within the FIA financial regulations has emerged in recent months as a way of attempting to level the playing field, and thus any decision could have a significant impact on grand prix racing in future years.

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Alpine CEO Rossi moved aside, replaced by Krief

Former Alfa Romeo technical director and Ferrari engineering boss Philippe Krief, who joined Alpine in early March, has been appointed as Rossi's successor.

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Alpine plans ‘significant’ F1 upgrade before summer break

Szafnauer also wants the team to continue its push to bring new parts to the track over the remaining races as it tries to recover ground in the constructors’ championship.

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Alpine plans "significant" F1 upgrade before summer break

Szafnauer also wants the team to continue its push to bring new parts to the track over the remaining races as it tries to recover ground in the constructors’ championship.

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What Alpine’s management shuffle means for its F1 team

A double DNF in the British Grand Prix helped the resurgent McLaren leapfrog it for fifth in the constructors’ championship, as it faces an increasingly tough battle in the ultra-close midfield.

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Ryan Reynolds tipped to show up at British GP as F1 team chief opens up on investment

Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have invested in Formula One team Alpine after achieving success with English Football League (EFL) club Wrexham

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Former Force India F1 boss Fernley dies aged 70

A close associate of Vijay Mallya, Fernley held the role at the Silverstone team from its first season under the Force India name in 2008 until the summer of 2018, when Lawrence Stroll bought the assets of the company and relaunched it as Racing Point.

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The NFL and Hollywood lessons that Alpine’s US investors bring to F1

It also reflects an intriguing move by Renault to boost the profile of its sportscar brand and eventually generate more income around the F1 project, helped by the involvement of Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds and his associates Rob McElhenney and Michael B. Jordan.

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F1 driver called in for crunch talks with team amid threat of never-before-seen race ban

No driver has ever been banned for a Formula 1 race for picking up 12 penalty points on their licence within a year, but Alpine racer Pierre Gasly has come very close

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Alpine tightens up F1 radio procedures after Gasly's Barcelona penalties

Gasly received three places apiece for holding up Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen in separate incidents in Barcelona.

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Why Alpine's Monaco F1 result was "desperately needed"

The aforementioned timing is relevant because the result came just a few weeks after Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi surprised the paddock with strong criticism of his own team in a French TV interview, saying the team's performance was "unacceptable" and at times "amateurish".

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Gasly: Alpine closer to the pace in Monaco than any F1 race in 2023

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has been under pressure since his CEO Laurent Rossi made critical comments about the Enstone outfit’s ‘amateurish' form and mistakes that have been made.

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Gasly: Alpine closer to the front than any F1 race this year

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has been under pressure since his CEO Laurent Rossi made critical comments about the Enstone outfit’s ‘amateurish' form and mistakes that have been made.

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Alpine warns F1 against "baking in" top team advantage

While the cost cap has been praised for bringing teams closer together and making F1 more sustainable, the traditional top teams continue enjoying an advantage with their existing infrastructure.

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Alpine plans F1 recruitment drive, investment and new simulator

After being on the receiving end of criticism from company CEO Laurent Rossi over a disappointing start to the 2023 season, the squad has made clear it is not sitting on its hands when it comes to turning things around.

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Ocon to start Azerbaijan GP sprint and grand prix from pitlane

Adding to what has already been a troubled weekend for the French manufacturer, with Pierre Gasly starting 19th for both the sprint and main race following mechanical problems and a crash on Friday, the squad was hit by further woes on Saturday.

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Ocon to start from pitlane for Azerbaijan GP sprint and grand prix

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Alpine F1 team making changes "on the fly" amid nightmare Baku Friday

However, he insisted that the Enstone outfit has no regrets about its decision to bring a significant upgrade for the A523 to a sprint weekend, despite knowing that there would be limited time to hone it.

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Mercedes and Ferrari concern as another F1 team keen to follow Aston Martin's example

Aston Martin have come from nowhere to upset the balance of power towards the top of the constructors' championships, and now another team is hatching a similar plot

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Horner: Final Australian GP red flag was "right thing to do"

The Dutchman had a comfortable lead when Kevin Magnussen crashed and the debris trail he left led race director Niels Wittich to call for a red flag with three laps to go.

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Horner: Final F1 Australian GP red flag was "the right thing to do"

The Dutchman had a comfortable lead when Kevin Magnussen crashed and the debris trail he left led race director Niels Wittich to call for a red flag with three laps to go.

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Gasly has asked Alpine F1 team for more time to adapt

Gasly departed the Red Bull stable, swapping AlphaTauri for Alpine, to replace Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso as part of the 2022 driver market ‘silly season’.

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Aston Martin F1 form surge "caught everyone by surprise" - Alpine

The Silverstone and Enstone teams have often been close rivals in recent years, with the transfer of team principal Otmar Szafnauer between the two camps and Fernando Alonso's move in the opposite direction adding an extra edge.

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Alpine’s push to wipe Gasly F1 penalty points blocked by rivals’ opportunism

Gasly has been at the centre of a focus on F1’s driver penalty points system after he totted up 10 points – just two shy of the limit before a race ban kicks in – last year.

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What triggered Ocon's bizarre F1 penalty triple whammy

From being out of position at the start to not serving his subsequent sanction correctly, Ocon's race turned from bad to worse when he also picked up a pitlane speeding offence.

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