The Renault Group outlined its new strategic approach this morning, and among other things referenced its F1 team, which will race under the Alpine name starting this season. During the event, Alpine decided to tease us with a 2021 F1 livery, albeit an interim one, boasting a black base with France’s blue, white and red colors on the rear of the car, as well as on the front and rear wings.
The black base was meant as a tribute to
the A500 F1 prototype from 1975. The actual car that will race in F1 this
season, dubbed A521, will be revealed next month at an event which drivers
Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon will also attend.
Tasked with leading the Alpine F1 Team is
Laurent Rossi, who recently stepped in as team principal following the
departure of Cyril Abiteboul.
The 2021 Formula 1 season gets underway on
March 28 in Bahrain. Last year, Renault finished fifth in the Constructors’
championship; Alpine surely hopes to improve on that and move up the field.
