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Interview – David Sanchez (Alpine): "If Europe is looking for the best engineers, it will probably go to France."

Having worked at McLaren, Ferrari, and Renault, this aerodynamicist by training has moved around within the paddock's most prestigious teams before returning to Enstone to head up the technical department of the A-marked team. The culmination of a career driven by the dream of one day working in Grand Prix racing.

Published 30/04/2026 à 15:00

Cyprien Juilhard

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Interview – David Sanchez (Alpine): "If Europe is looking for the best engineers, it will probably go to France."

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How did your passion for motorsport come about?

When I was little, I loved speed and cars. I don't come from a family involved in competition; it was something quite personal in my youth.

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Alain Féguenne (🇱🇺 Luxembourg)

30/04/2026 at 03:24 a.m.

France 🇫🇷 has an enormous potential of quality people… Sanchez Alpine - Endurance, and who knows, maybe soon at Alpine F1…? Plus, seeing Fred, Laurent, and his drivers Isack, Pierre, Esteban, and many others… In rallying, Sébastien Loeb, Sébastien Ogier… and many more 👍. Long live France 🇫🇷. alainkf1@pt.lu 😎🍾👍

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