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Alpine's Hypercar future: The fight to keep the programme alive beyond 2026

The Alpine A424 will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans this week for the third and final time - unless a manufacturer steps in to take over the programme and prevent the dismantling of the current team

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Alpine boss Philippe Sinault on Hypercar exit and what it means for WEC

In an interview with Motorsport.com, Philippe Sinault reflects on Alpine's upcoming departure from Hypercar and the overall health of the championship

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Alpine set to shift aero philosophy with 2026 WEC LMDh overhaul

Alpine is one of several Hypercar manufacturers introducing updates to its car for 2026, with a major focus on aerodynamics

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Porsche’s rivals react to its “sad” exit from Hypercar: ‘It’s bad news for WEC’

Manufacturers across the WEC paddock have expressed disappointment at Porsche’s decision to end its Hypercar programme

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Alpine: It’s time for Mick Schumacher to decide WEC future

Alpine remains keen to retain Schumacher for 2026, but says it now needs clarity about his plans

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Alpine “struggling to understand” its issues after Le Mans practice

Alpine didn't experience a day of testing at the

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Alpine announces new team-mates for Schumacher in WEC 2025

Mick Schumacher will be joined by Frederic Makowiecki and Jules Gounon in Alpine’s World Endurance Championship line-up for 2025.

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Retired Lapierre to become Alpine sporting director in WEC

Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Nicolas Lapierre will take a new management role at Alpine’s World Endurance Championship team following his retirement from racing.

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Lapierre to become Alpine sporting director in WEC after retirement

Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Nicolas Lapierre will take a new management role at Alpine’s World Endurance Championship team following his retirement from racing.

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Multiple Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Lapierre retires with immediate effect

Four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Nicolas Lapierre has retired from the cockpit with immediate effect to concentrate on running his Cool Racing team.

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Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Lapierre retires with immediate effect

Four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Nicolas Lapierre has retired from the cockpit with immediate effect to concentrate on running his Cool Racing team.

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Alpine ‘pushing’ to retain Mick Schumacher in WEC line-up next year

Alpine says it is doing all it can to retain Mick Schumacher as a part of its Hypercar line-up in the World Endurance Championship next year.

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Alpine confident of avoiding Le Mans engine issue in Sao Paulo WEC race

Alpine is confident it can overcome the engine problem that resulted in the early end to its Le Mans 24 Hours assault in Sunday’s Interlagos World Endurance Championship round.

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How Alpine and Lamborghini are fighting to overcome similar issues in WEC

Starting their World Endurance Championship Hypercar programmes one year behind the likes of fellow LMDh entrants Porsche and Cadillac was always likely to mean a period of playing catchup for Alpine and Lamborghini in 2024. Two rounds into the season, that prediction has been borne out and both marques are…

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How two WEC manufacturers are fighting to overcome similar issues

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Alpine confident for 'good news' in Habsburg injury recovery

The French manufacturer dropped hints at last weekend’s Imola WEC race that it expects the Austrian to retake his place alongside Charles Milesi and Paul-Loup Chatin in the #35 Alpine A424 LMDh at the Spa 6 Hours on 11 May.

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Gounon replaces Habsburg for Alpine Hypercar debut at Imola's WEC round

The two-time GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup title winner with Mercedes takes the Habsburg’s seat in the French manufacturer’s #35 A424 LMDh alongside Charles Milesi and Paul-Loup in his role as official reserve for the Signatech-run Alpine Endurance Team.

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How Alpine is preparing its new LMDh car for 2024 WEC season

When Alpine first made the decision to enter the WEC’s Hypercar class in 2021, it was able to obtain the Rebellion R-13 LMP1 car from its previous owner, rebrand it as the Alpine A480, and join the grid in little time.

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How Alpine is preparing its new LMDh car for 2024 WEC season

When the French manufacturer first decided to enter the WEC’s top class in 2021, with the Signatech team that had represented it with great success in LMP2, it did so in little time by obtaining the Rebellion R-13 LMP1 car from its previous owner and promptly rebranding it as an…

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Armstrong, Caldwell to test for Alpine as both in contention for 2023 WEC drive

Alpine will test Formula 2 drivers Marcus Amstrong and Olli Caldwell in an LMP2 car in Bahrain on Sunday to evaluate them for a World Endurance Championship seat next season.

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Alpine's Monza win "really important" for WEC title hopes

Nicolas Lapierre says Alpine’s win in the 6 Hours of Monza is “really important” for its FIA World Endurance Championship title bid, as the French outfit stretched its points lead.

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Alpine poised for LMP2 return for 2023 WEC season

Alpine has dropped the firmest hint yet that it will return to the LMP2 class for the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship season before it returns to the top division the following year with an all-new LMDh contender.

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Alpine rues "incredibly frustrating" Le Mans gremlins

Alpine has explained the 'incredibly frustrating' technical gremlins that have all but ended its Le Mans 24 Hours victory challenge with its Hypercar entry eight laps down after eight hours.

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Alpine calls early Le Mans gremlins "incredibly frustrating"

Alpine has described the technical gremlins that have all but ended its Le Mans 24 Hours victory challenge as 'incredibly frustrating'.

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Alpine working to address Le Mans straightline speed deficit

Alpine is working to resolve a lack of straightline speed ahead of practice and qualifying for this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours FIA World Endurance Championship round.

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