Has Alpine finally started its return climb?

Alpine's Formula 1 team, based in Enstone, had established itself as a midfield frontrunner before a significant performance decline in the previous year. The team was rebranded from Renault to Alpine in 2021 as part of CEO Luca de Meo's 'Renaulution' strategy, which merged Renault's sporting divisions under the Alpine name. As of June 20, 2026, the team's fortunes appear to be recovering, prompting analysis of whether it has begun a genuine competitive resurgence.