Alpine announces the departure of Paul-Loup Chatin

With the already announced arrival of António Félix da Costa, a departure was inevitable on the other side.Alpine for 2026. The French manufacturer confirmed this Wednesday the departure of Paul-Loup Chatin on its X account (formerly Twitter).

"Thank you, Paul-Loup."

From the LMP2 podium at Le Mans in 2014 to the A424's first victory at Fuji in 2025, you helped shape the team Alpine Endurance and to elevate its values ​​to the highest level.

Thank you for everything, see you next time! 💙 that's how the French team wrote it.

Thank you, Paul-Loup.

From an LMP2 podium at Le Mans in 2014 to the A424's first win at Fuji in 2025, you've helped shape Alpine Endurance Team and carried its values ​​to the very top.

Thanks for everything, here's to what's next.💙 pic.twitter.com/DWtAcari5Y

— Alpine Endurance Team (@SignatechAlpine) November 19, 2025

Paul-Loup Chatin's future is not yet officially known, but the French driver is expected to remain in the Hypercar category. WEC with Genesis. The departure of the Essonne native is not a surprise since the rumor has been circulating in the paddock for several weeks and his speech to our microphone after the victory at the 6 Hours of Fuji strongly resembled a farewell message to his team.

On the side ofAlpine, other departures could occur since the fates of Mick Schumacher and Ferdinand Habsburg are still uncertain. In addition to Félix da Costa, the company with the arrowed A is interested in Victor Martins for the 2026 season. According to our sources, the French manufacturer has also tried to secure the services of the drivers Porsche Kevin Estre and Nick Tandy, without success.

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