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Williams: Burning fuel may be key to having enough battery power to finish F1 lap

Matt Harman, Williams' technical director of engineering, explains the options available to F1 teams to ensure that they have the necessary electrical energy to complete a lap

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Gasly's optimism that "pieces falling in the right place" at Alpine seems well placed

An effervescent Pierre Gasly believes that Alpine is operating at “the best” he has seen since joining the Anglo-French outfit in 2023, marking a considerable sea change in the team's fortunes compared to its flat-footed start to last season.

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Williams announces host of new F1 technical department hires, headlined by Harman

Williams has announced it has signed a swathe of senior Formula 1 technical staff from rival teams, including ex-Alpine technical director Matt Harman.

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Williams announces raft of new F1 technical department hires

Williams has announced it has signed a swathe of senior Formula 1 technical staff from rival teams, plus ex-Alpine technical director Matt Harman.

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What’s gone wrong with Alpine’s new Formula 1 car?

When teams embark on such a change of direction, it is inevitable that they endure a learning phase in understanding how to extract pace out of their new platform.

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Alpine: "Shock" of having slowest F1 car triggered tech revamp

Alpine was already braced for a low-key start to the season after a late concept change, which meant it had initially made a sideways step over the winter while its rival teams were full steam ahead with bringing improvements to their cars. But team principal Famin admitted the nature of…

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Gasly sees "positive changes" at Alpine F1 despite "surprise" tech departures

Alpine started the season in Bahrain with the slowest car on the grid after finishing the 2023 season in sixth place.

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Former Alpine F1 veteran Bell joins Aston Martin

F1 veteran Bell's official job title will be executive director – technical, which means he will oversee the technical, engineering and performance functions of the Silverstone squad, reporting directly to team principal Mike Krack. Bell's appointment further shores up Aston's technical department, led by technical director Dan Fallows, as it…

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McLaren's “three-pillared” F1 technical structure inspired Alpine changes

Alpine announced on Monday that it will henceforth have three technical directors, with responsibilities shared by Joe Burnell (engineering), David Wheater (aerodynamics) and Ciaron Pilbeam (performance), all reporting to Famin.

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How McLaren's “three-pillared” F1 technical structure inspired Alpine changes

Alpine announced on Monday that it would henceforth have three technical directors, with responsibilities shared by Joe Burnell (engineering), David Wheater (aerodynamics) and Ciaron Pilbeam (performance), all reporting to Famin.

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Alpine announces F1 technical restructuring after key exits

It emerged over the Bahrain GP weekend that technical director Matt Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer had tendered their resignations, although the former was still present on the pitwall at Sakhir.

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Alpine facing fresh headache as F1 technical director and head of aero resign

The outfit has endured a challenging start to the campaign, with Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly qualifying on the back row at the F1 season opener before finishing 17th and 18th.

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How under-the-skin changes can help Alpine overcome F1 engine deficit

The French manufacturer took the decision as long ago as November 2022 to push on with an aggressive revamp of its F1 car for the 2024 season.

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Failed crash tests proof of Alpine's ambitions, says its F1 chief

The Enstone-based outfit revealed a virtually all-new challenger for 2024 at its factory on Wednesday, with technical director Matt Harman claiming that the only carry-over component from last season was the steering wheel.

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Alpine braced for tough start to F1 2024 after concept change

On Wednesday, Alpine launched a 2024 challenger that is a complete overhaul of its predecessor, with technical director Matt Harman explaining "only the steering wheel" has been carried over following a sixth-place finish in 2023. The "aggressive" revamp, which not only involves aerodynamics but also a redesign of rear suspension…

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Alpine braced for tough start to F1 2024 after car concept change

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Alpine takes covers off 2024 A524 F1 car

In a season launch at its Enstone headquarters, that also included the unveiling of its hypercar for the World Endurance Championship, Alpine revealed the challenger that it hopes will return it to the front after dropping from fourth to sixth in 2023. Alpine's livery, which was designed in collaboration with…

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Alpine takes covers off 2024 F1 car

In a season launch at its Enstone headquarters, that also included the unveiling of its hypercar for the World Endurance Championship, Alpine revealed the challenger that should help it return to the front of the midfield after dropping from fourth to sixth in 2023. Alpine's livery, which was designed in…

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Alpine: You won't beat Red Bull F1 team by copying it

Harman believes that Alpine has a good appreciation of what made Red Bull’s car so competitive in 2023 and also understands what made other cars fast.

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Alpine says 2024 F1 car will be “front-to-back” new

Alpine logged two third places this season, but slipped from fourth to sixth in the world championship.

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Why a new simulator is key to Alpine’s F1 ambitions

Alpine owners Renault want to see the team achieve success sooner rather later, despite the stated 100-race plan that Szafnauer and his colleagues had put in place.

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Forget DRS, Red Bull’s true F1 brilliance lies elsewhere

Much of the focus around the RB19 has revolved around its top speed – and especially the way that its DRS delivers a straight-line advantage that rivals are nowhere near matching.

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'Confident' Alpine planning upgrade package for F1 Bahrain GP

The Alpine Formula 1 team has “a level of confidence” ahead of the opening race of the season in Bahrain, where it will introduce its first upgrade package.

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‘Confident’ Alpine planning upgrade for F1 Bahrain GP

The Alpine Formula 1 team has “a level of confidence” ahead of the opening race of the season in Bahrain, where it will already introduce its first upgrade package.

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Alpine: Underweight A523 F1 car will offer ballast benefit

Alpine has been able to get its new A523 Formula 1 car under the minimum weight limit, and will be able to benefit from the use of ballast in 2023.

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