Overview

• New Managing Director Steve Nielsen outlined his plan in an Alpine video message, emphasizing a reset built on producing a stronger car from Enstone.
• He said the team must prioritize future gains over short-term results, describing necessary sacrifices to rebuild competitiveness.
• Alpine sits last in the 2025 Constructors’ Championship with 20 points, underscoring the scale of the turnaround task.
• The team is preparing to switch from Renault works power to Mercedes customer engines in 2026, a move that alters its technical model.
• Motorsport Week reports Nielsen will report to Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore, and Alpine has yet to finalize its 2026 driver lineup.