Red Flags and White Lies: Alpine’s Dramatic Fall and the All-or-Nothing Gamble

Alpine F1's 2025 season was a catastrophe in slow motion. Once a respectable midfield contender, the French Formula 1 team bet everything on 2026 and beyond, sacrificing their present for an uncertain future. The gamble backfired spectacularly, leaving them dead last in the F1 Constructors' Championship.

Behind the scenes, chaos reigned. Upper management imposed relentless restrictions, mid-season driver swaps shattered team morale, and ruthless decisions became the norm. All in pursuit of a promised land that may never materialise.

At the center: Flavio Briatore, the controversial figure once banned from Formula 1 for his role in the infamous Crashgate scandal, now back as Executive Advisor. Leading on track was Pierre Gasly, Alpine's veteran driver, alongside rookie Jack Doohan, who was replaced mid-season by Franco Colapinto.

In this debut episode of Red Flags and White Lies, a new weekly F1 documentary series from Grand Pricks, we reveal Alpine's 2025 implosion: the political maneuvering, broken promises, and desperate choices that sent the team spiraling to the bottom of the grid.

About the Series: Over ten episodes, we explore every 2025 Formula 1 team in depth, unpacking the drama, decisions, and defining moments, both on track and behind closed doors. Starting from last place in the Constructors' Championship to first, we reveal the stories you didn't see on race day.

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