A leading international motorsport player, Alpine remains one of the few brands to take part in two FIA's major world championships in 2025.
With a strong endurance racing pedigree and 12 years of experience in the discipline, the A-arrow manufacturer will contest its second campaign in the premier class with the A424, a Hypercar designed and developed with the savoir-faire of the teams at Viry-Châtillon. Like in 2024, Alpine Endurance Team will field two cars in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Alpine is counting on two talented crews with its A424s. Paul-Loup Chatin, Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg, a young and ambitious trio who showed great promise in 2024, will represent the number 35 entry. Mick Schumacher, Jules Gounon, promoted after a successful stint as a reserve driver, and Frédéric Makowiecki, a new addition with invaluable experience, will share the number 36 sister car. Matthieu Vaxiviere, who has been with the team since 2022, will continue his adventure with Les Bleus as a reserve driver. All seven will contribute to the constant development of the A424.
The drivers will represent Alpine's iconic colours on the international stage in a campaign of eight races on four continents, with eight prestigious manufacturers entered in the premier Hypercar category. Among the most eagerly awaited events of the season, the 24 Hours of Le Mans will undoubtedly be one of the year's main attractions, where the French team will race on home soil.
Under the leadership of Bruno Famin, VP Alpine Motorsports, Alpine Endurance Team is led by Team Principal Philippe Sinault and Sporting Director Nicolas Lapierre, who have three LMP2 Le Mans victories and two world titles with Alpine.
Motorsport remains firmly at the core of Alpine's ambitions, as announced by Luca de Meo in the 'Renaulution' plan, in which each Renault Group brand has been repositioned to promote its development. In addition to Endurance, Alpine’s competition portfolio includes F1, rallying, GT, esport and many other motorsport disciplines.
ALPINE CARS
ALPINE, A BRAND BORN FROM RACING
Alpine’s history dates back to 1955 when Jean Rédélé, a young man passionate about competition, formed the automotive brand. Fast forward nearly 70 years, and Alpine is now at the forefront of motor racing, competing alongside the elite in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the FIA Formula 1 World Championship as well as many other motorsport disciplines.
The original A110 road car was introduced in 1962 and, by the early 1970s, Alpine was a major force in top-flight rally competition. In 1971, Alpine took the three steps on the podium of the world-famous Rallye Monte Carlo for the first time and later again in 1973. The company went on to win the inaugural World Rally Championship Manufacturers’ title later that year.
At the same time Alpine’s road car sales were growing. Alpine built its factory in Dieppe in 1969 and now known as the Manufacture Alpine Dieppe Jean Rédélé. In 1971, the A310 entered production. Two years later, Alpine was acquired by Renault. Alpine achieved one of its most famous motorsport triumph in 1978 with the overall win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Filled with this racing passion and savoir-faire, the brand continued to release new and innovative road cars, including the A310 V6 and the GTA. As soon as Alpine's relaunch was announced, a competition programme was born to develop the brand's awareness from 2013. With Signatech, this commitment was underlined in endurance racing, which has enjoyed numerous successes on international circuits.
With the launch of the new Alpine A110 in 2017, several racing versions were created, including the A110 Cup for the Alpine Elf Europa Cup, the A110 Rally, which won the FIA R-GT Cup, and the A110 GT4.
Since 2021, the brand has continued its commitment to motorsports, with a presence in two FIA major championships, Formula 1 and the World Endurance Championship. It has also taken on new challenges, such as the legendary Pikes Peak hill climb, where the A110 broke the class record on its first attempt in 2023.
ALPINE: A LEGENDARY BRAND WITH AN EYE ON THE FUTURE
THE RANGE
Since 1955, Alpine has continued to combine its racing heritage with its expertise in creating exceptional road cars. With 70 years of passion and sport dedicated to motor racing, the A-arrow brand is developing its range with an enriched offer, providing ever more content and value for each model, including the first of its 100% electric Dream Garage.
Alpine A290
The Alpine A290 is the first model of a new electric generation, inaugurating Alpine’s Dream Garage in the finest possible way. This urban sportscar marks the introduction of Alpine to a broader public and resurrects a forgotten category, the hot hatch, so much loved for the driving pleasure it delivers. In 2025, the A290 is the brand's first vehicle to be named Car of the Year.
A290 GT: the first step into the Alpine universe
A290 GT Premium: style and comfort take centre stage
A290 GT Performance: power and sportiness
A290 GTS: the best of both worlds
Alpine A110
The A110 is the epitome of Alpine sensations. It takes to the road and its curves with astonishing agility. With a nod to the features of the legendary Berlinetta, the A110 is bolstered by modern design elements that improve its aerodynamics and make it sensational at first glance.
Alpine A110 R Ultime
Unveiled at the 2024 Paris Motor Show, the A110 R Ultime embodes the brand's sportiest road-legal Alpine. With 345 bhp and 420 Nm of torque, the Ultime accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 3.8s to offer a sporting experience and an unprecedented customisation programme in an ultra-exclusive limited edition of 110 units.
Alpine A390
Prefigured by the A390_β show car, the A390 will be Alpine's first 100% electric sports fastback, to be launched in 2025. Introducing a new dimension to the brand's sporting universe after the A290 and before the future electric A110, it will be the second of three models in the Dream Garage, the ideal garage imagined by Alpine for all passionate drivers.
ALPINE ENDURANCE TEAM
Initiated in early 2012, Alpine's revival was accompanied the following year by an endurance racing programme to prepare for the launch of the new A110, faithful to the timeless principles cherished by Jean Rédélé.
The technical, sporting and logistical aspects were entrusted to the Signatech team. This partnership has since been expanded to the entire Signature Group, with the design and marketing of the Alpine A110 Cup, GT4, R-GT, GT+ and Pikes Peak, as well as the organisation of the Alpine ELF Cup Series and the Alpine ELF Rally Trophy.
The history of the Signature Group was initially tied to Formula 3, in which it won several national and international titles and through which it made key contributions to the careers of some notable drivers, including Benoit Tréluyer, Loïc Duval, Nicolas Lapierre, Romain Grosjean, Edoardo Mortara and Alex Albon.
A substantial shift was made in 2009, when the team first competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The structure was entrusted to operate the Endurance programme in 2013, designed to develop to relaunch the Alpine brand on the automotive scene. Alpine won the European title in its maiden campaign and repeated the feat the following year. Victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016, 2018 and 2019 followed, as did two world crowns in the 2016 and 2018-2019 seasons.
Since Alpine's return to the premier class of the FIA Endurance World Championship, this unique experience and savoir faire is now fully and completely committed to Alpine Endurance Team.
