Earlier this year, the company announced that the CEO of the Renault group would take over Luca de Meo, and the French company underwent major reorganizations of various brands.
Renault finally announced it Sunday in Formula 1 From 2021, it will operate as Alpine F1 Team, To whom twice world champion Fernando Alonso will return next year.
Together with the Renault Group naming the team as Alpine from 2021, the company decided to showcase the colors of French distinction in the world of Formula 1. The company said in a statement that “Alpine”, a brand that has already achieved many records and achievements, will easily find its place. Decent in the prestigious, performance-oriented and prestigious Formula 1 world. ”
“Alpine will be present in the car as a sporty, agile and elegant brand, gathering all the knowledge that led to the birth of the A110. For Alpine, this is a step that will help accelerate the development of the brand and give it more importance. The team will continue to use the E-TECH hybrid powertrain, which Developed with the unparalleled Groupe Renault experience.
The signing of the new Concorde agreement, the budget cap, and the new technical rules that will be introduced from 2022, all confirm that the group is on the stage and that victory is the goal with new colors.
Luca de Meo, General Manager, Renault Group:
“Alpine is a wonderful brand, strong and full of life, that puts a smile on the face of its fans. With Alpine as a symbol of French excellence and the royal class of motorsports meeting each other, our presence continues as a factory team in this sport. The French dream sign is one of the biggest names that have participated in In the spectacular battles that are awaited by fans, the Alps will also be an example of the daring and innovative elegance of the Formula 1 circuit.
Cyril Abitbol, captain of Renault DP World F1:
“The move came at a crucial moment in the life of the team and sport. The Alps are bringing new life, new values and new colors to the circuit, with their sporty design and French creativity already known in the other categories. These will be the essential elements that we will use in planning for 2022. The financial framework will allow. The new technology creates more balanced competition by allocating resources in a simpler, more transparent and equitable manner. The budget cap will put an end to the spending trend that distracts us from the true values of competition, and we will eventually be able to focus on sport as a real competition. Albin already has a place in Formula 1 and has a chance to win. “.