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Alpine’s Crucial Summer: Can New CEO Provost Revive Struggling F1 Team Before 2026?

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August 11, 2025
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Alpine’s Crucial Summer: Can New CEO Provost Revive Struggling F1 Team Before 2026?

Alpine’s Summer of Reckoning: Will New Leadership Spark a Revival?

As the summer break descends upon the high-octane world of Formula 1, teams have a rare moment to pause, reflect, and recalibrate. For Alpine, this 14-day hiatus between the Hungarian and Dutch Grands Prix is not just a mere pit stop; it’s a critical juncture that could determine the team’s future. Currently languishing at the bottom of the constructors’ standings, Alpine’s dismal performance in the 2025 season — sitting at a woeful 10th place after 14 races — has left new CEO Francois Provost with monumental challenges ahead.

Provost’s tenure comes on the heels of significant upheaval within the organization, including the shocking ousting of former CEO Luca de Meo and a slew of top-level departures that have cast doubt on Alpine’s aspirations in Formula 1. With a career spanning over 20 years at Renault, Provost has swiftly put to rest speculation about the team’s future by asserting that Alpine is committed to remaining in the sport beyond 2025. However, a radical overhaul of the current motorsport strategy is not on the immediate agenda. Provost emphasizes, “the only priority for a Formula 1 team is performance, and improving it,” underscoring the urgency to turn the tide not just for the remainder of this season, but also for the upcoming 2026 campaign.

The silver lining for Provost and the beleaguered Alpine team is that the only way from here is up. Yet, the road to redemption is fraught with uncertainty. A pivotal change on the horizon involves a switch to Mercedes engines and gearboxes for the 2026 season — a controversial decision that marks a departure from Alpine’s in-house engine program, which was greenlit under de Meo’s leadership. While this move is projected to save the team an estimated 200 million Euros, it remains to be seen if this cost-cutting measure will translate into competitive success on the track.

Furthermore, Provost must take a hard look at Alpine’s leadership dynamics. There’s growing speculation that flamboyant team principal Flavio Briatore, who made a controversial return in June 2024 after a 15-year hiatus, could soon be on the chopping block. Briatore’s comeback was intended to stabilize the team, but critics argue it has instead exacerbated the chaos, especially following the exodus of pivotal figures such as Team Principal Oliver Oakes and Chief Technical Officer Pat Fry. With the team appearing increasingly adrift in terms of performance metrics and governance, the question arises: Can Briatore lead Alpine back to glory?

Briatore’s recent decisions have also come under scrutiny, particularly his choice to elevate Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto from reserve to main team status. Colapinto has yet to score a single point this season, making him the only driver among the 20 competitors in F1 without a point to his name. This underperformance raises eyebrows and opens the door for a potential reconsideration of Jack Doohan, the 22-year-old Australian driver who was unceremoniously replaced by Colapinto. Performance analysis suggests Doohan outpaced Colapinto under similar conditions earlier in the season. With a proven track record in F2 and F3, Doohan’s technical feedback and adaptability could be crucial for Alpine as they navigate these turbulent waters.

As the summer break offers a rare moment for introspection, Provost’s ability to chart a new course for Alpine will be scrutinized closely by investors, including Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who are undoubtedly feeling the weight of disappointment as they look for a turnaround. As the countdown to the Dutch Grand Prix begins, one thing is certain: if Alpine is serious about its future in Formula 1, it will require more than just a new engine deal to reignite its competitive edge. The time for decisive action is now — will Provost rise to the occasion?

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