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Ocon to start Azerbaijan GP sprint and grand prix from pitlane

Adding to what has already been a troubled weekend for the French manufacturer, with Pierre Gasly starting 19th for both the sprint and main race following mechanical problems and a crash on Friday, the squad was hit by further woes on Saturday.

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Ocon to start from pitlane for Azerbaijan GP sprint and grand prix

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Alpine F1 team making changes "on the fly" amid nightmare Baku Friday

However, he insisted that the Enstone outfit has no regrets about its decision to bring a significant upgrade for the A523 to a sprint weekend, despite knowing that there would be limited time to hone it.

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Mercedes and Ferrari concern as another F1 team keen to follow Aston Martin's example

Aston Martin have come from nowhere to upset the balance of power towards the top of the constructors' championships, and now another team is hatching a similar plot

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Horner: Final Australian GP red flag was "right thing to do"

The Dutchman had a comfortable lead when Kevin Magnussen crashed and the debris trail he left led race director Niels Wittich to call for a red flag with three laps to go.

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Horner: Final F1 Australian GP red flag was "the right thing to do"

The Dutchman had a comfortable lead when Kevin Magnussen crashed and the debris trail he left led race director Niels Wittich to call for a red flag with three laps to go.

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Gasly has asked Alpine F1 team for more time to adapt

Gasly departed the Red Bull stable, swapping AlphaTauri for Alpine, to replace Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso as part of the 2022 driver market ‘silly season’.

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Aston Martin F1 form surge "caught everyone by surprise" - Alpine

The Silverstone and Enstone teams have often been close rivals in recent years, with the transfer of team principal Otmar Szafnauer between the two camps and Fernando Alonso's move in the opposite direction adding an extra edge.

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Alpine’s push to wipe Gasly F1 penalty points blocked by rivals’ opportunism

Gasly has been at the centre of a focus on F1’s driver penalty points system after he totted up 10 points – just two shy of the limit before a race ban kicks in – last year.

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What triggered Ocon's bizarre F1 penalty triple whammy

From being out of position at the start to not serving his subsequent sanction correctly, Ocon's race turned from bad to worse when he also picked up a pitlane speeding offence.

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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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Netflix Drive to Survive S5 review: Still a must-watch despite drawbacks

A word of caution for those wishing to view the latest Formula 1 offering from Netflix's Drive to Survive documentary series, which releases today.

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Drive to Survive Season 5 review: Still a must-watch despite drawbacks

A word of caution for those wishing to view the latest Formula 1 offering from Netflix's Drive to Survive documentary series, which releases today.

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Otmar Szafnauer bites back at Fernando Alonso over "happy with fourth" jibe at Alpine

Speaking to Alpine chief Szafnauer at the team's car launch event on Thursday night, Mirror Sport asked for his thoughts on Alonso's suggestion that his old team had a lack of ambition

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Alpine make "eliminate" vow after losing Oscar Piastri to rivals McLaren through loophole

Otmar Szafnauer said a "loophole" allowed Piastri to slip through their fingers, and Alpine had made changes to ensure they are not left red-faced by such a situation again

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How Alpine plans to take the next step in F1 2023

In 2022 the chase for the top three Formula 1 teams was led by Alpine, at least in terms of the final world championship positions.

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Esteban Ocon has change to make as Alpine try to avoid Pierre Gasly fireworks

In Mirror Sport's F1 2023 season preview, Daniel Moxon looks at the state of play for Alpine with a new all-French driver line-up which is both exciting and nerve-racking for Otmar Szafnauer

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F1 teams looking to "exploit" cost cap extras, says Alpine

Alpine Formula 1 boss Otmar Szafnauer says that top teams are gaining an advantage within the cost cap regulations by juggling staff across different projects.

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Alpine chief fires stern warning at Esteban Ocon which may vindicate Fernando Alonso

The relationship between Ocon and Alonso deteriorated towards the end of last season, when they incurred the wrath of their boss by colliding during the Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint

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McLaren senses a good fight but no trouble between Norris and Piastri

McLaren is certain that Oscar Piastri will provide a stern challenge to new Formula 1 team-mate Lando Norris, but has no fears their rivalry will cause friction.

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Piastri will challenge Norris, but no friction expected - McLaren

McLaren is certain that Oscar Piastri will provide a stern challenge to new Formula 1 teammate Lando Norris, but has no fears their rivalry will cause friction.

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Top F1 teams have found "loopholes" to get around budget cap, claims Alpine chief

Otmar Szafnauer believes the advantage the smaller teams once had by not being forced to cut staff numbers no longer exists as the top teams try to exploit the rules

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Ocon feels "more relaxed" under current Alpine F1 management set-up

Esteban Ocon says he is 'definitely more relaxed' working with the existing Alpine Formula 1 management set-up following a number of changes at the team in recent years.

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Ocon should be known as the French minister of defence, says Szafnauer

Esteban Ocon should be known as the French minister of defence following his impressive efforts holding off drivers in Formula 1 this year, according to Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer.

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