Fernando Alonso says Alpine was in a position "unthinkable" just a few weeks ago but remains cautious amid his slump of pace during qualifying in Portugal. Alpine had... read more »

Fernando Alonso felt the Portuguese Grand Prix was the first time he was able to extract the maximum from Alpine's 2021 Formula 1 car. read more »

It was an entertaining race for us today, with lots of close battles and overtakes for both drivers, rewarded by good points at the finish line. read more »

Fernando Alonso said he drove with "anger" at the Portuguese GP as the two-time world champion bounced back from a disappointing qualifying and showed signs of his... read more »

Ocon qualified sixth and Alonso thirteenth for the Alpine F1 team at the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix read more »

Ocon qualified in sixth position even as Alonso qualified in a disappointing thirteenth position for the Alpine F1 team at the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix read more »

Alpine showed an improved level of performance throughout Friday's practice running for the Portuguese Grand Prix after struggling to battle with the midfield leaders at... read more »

Pierre Gasly was not overly surprised to have been outqualified by an Alpine for the first time this season at the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »

Fernando Alonso hoped Alpine's sudden improvement would generate a solid qualifying showing at Portimao, but for him those plans went downhill fast. read more »

Esteban Ocon has hailed the "huge step" in performance Alpine has made after impressing in Formula 1 qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »

Fernando Alonso has conceded to being left baffled by the performance drop-off of his Alpine that has left him languishing on the Portuguese Grand Prix grid. read more »

We are in a good position for the race and that's when it all counts. read more »

The battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton continued in the third and final practice session with the Dutchman beating the Briton for glory in the last practice ahead... read more »

Max Verstappen edges out Lewis Hamilton in final practice at Portimao as Esteban Ocon claims 'best of the rest' for an improving Alpine. read more »

The Enstone-based outfit has had a more difficult start to the season than expected, as it has fallen away from the front of the midfield pack.However, it has been making rapid... read more »

Alpine has explained the problems it had in its windtunnel over the winter that cost it "weeks of development" and "tenths of seconds" heading into the 2021... read more »

Alpine racing director Davide Brivio says he doesn't see many differences in the conversations he has with Fernando Alonso and MotoGP champion Joan Mir. read more »

Esteban Ocon said Alpine are now in a "position to fight" at the Portuguese Grand Prix after a solid Friday showing. read more »

Alpine looked strong in FP2 in Portimao, securing P5 and P6, so much so that Lando Norris is worried about making it to Q3 ahead of them. read more »

Fernando Alonso says he felt the "most comfortable" he has been in Alpine's 2021 Formula 1 car since making his comeback during Friday practice at the Portuguese... read more »

Mercedes and Red Bull have taken one pole position and one victory apiece this year, leading to early suggestions that the two juggernauts will go head-to-head for both... read more »

Reviewing the big storylines from Friday at the Portuguese GP as Mercedes enjoy practice double, while Alpine join Ferrari in fight towards the front. read more »

Alpine struggled to compete with midfield leaders McLaren, Ferrari and AlphaTauri through the first two race weekends of the year, scoring just three points across both Bahrain... read more »

Lando Norris says McLaren is unconvinced that it can qualify in the top half of the grid in Portugal and conveyed surprise at the speed displayed by Alpine. Norris holds third... read more »

Despite his drivers finishing fifth and sixth in afternoon practice, Davide Brivio is remaining cautious about Alpine's pace this weekend in Portugal. read more »