Laurent Rossi's plan for Alpine : “Aim for victories in the long term”

Arrived at the head ofAlpine as Managing Director last January, Laurent Red was present at the press conference for reveal theAlpine A521 that will pilot Fernando Alonso et Esteban Ocon en Formula 1 in 2021.

The Frenchman returned to the objectives to be achieved this season before the regulatory overhaul of 2022. “It is clear that this will be a transitional year, and not just for Alpine. It’s the end of one regulatory era and we are already preparing for the next one. So, we hope to do as well as in 2020.”

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In other words, score three podiums, as Esteban Ocon and Daniel Ricciardo in the second half of the season. “We want to be a regular contender for podiums and fight with the best in order to achieve great results,” confirms the former strategy and business development director of the Group Renault.

But the ambitions don’t stop there. “The next car, the future engine and our goals are very, very aggressive. In reality, Alpine is there for the long term. We want to start this new era with high expectations.

We have built our processes, our team, with the idea of ​​competing for podiums in the medium term, then aiming for victories in the long term, not only piecemeal, but also for the Drivers' and Manufacturers' championships, He launches. This is what we want to achieve by the end of this era. We do not participate in the spirit of doing well, but with the desire to win. »

A speech that will recall the words spoken by Carlos Ghosn at the time of the takeover of the moribund Lotus F1 Team before the 2016 season. “It might take time, but we will close the gap, indicated Ghosn. We are not here to compete, but to race and win. »