2026 team snapshot
| Topic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Base | Enstone |
| Power unit | Renault |
| 2026 drivers | Pierre Gasly, Franco Colapinto |
| Team status | Works team under pressure |
Team context
Alpine remains one of the grid's most complicated works-team stories. The resources and identity are large enough to invite expectation, but the on-track results still have to prove that the project can settle into a credible long-term hierarchy.
Why this page matters
Alpine belongs in the active-team archive because it is one of the clearest cases where factory status alone does not guarantee clarity. The 2026 season keeps asking whether the team can convert scale into direction.