Alpine Academy

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France Alpine Academy
File:Alpine Academy Logo.png
Founded RF1 Driver Programme (2002 (2002))
Renault Sport Academy (2016 (2016))
Alpine Academy (2021 (2021))
Base Enstone, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Team principal(s) Julian Rouse (Director)
Current drivers FIA Formula 2
Australia Jack Doohan
France Victor Martins
FIA Formula 3

Bulgaria Nikola Tsolov
Italy Gabriele Minì
Germany Sophia Flörsch
Italian F4
Brazil Matheus Ferreira
F1 Academy
United Kingdom Abbi Pulling
Karting
Japan Kean Nakamura-Berta
Website https://www.alpinecars.com/en/formula-1/academy/

The Alpine Academy[1] – formerly known as the RF1 Driver Programme, Renault Driver Development and Renault Sport Academy – is a program to support young racing drivers through their careers. The programme was created by Renault F1 in 2002.

In 2011, the programme was renamed LRGP Academy, following the rebranding of the team to "Lotus Renault GP".[2] In 2012, the programme was renamed Lotus F1 Team iRace Professional Programme and 2013–2015, the programme was renamed Lotus F1 Junior Team. In 2021, the programme was renamed Alpine Academy after the rebranding of the Renault F1 team into Alpine F1 Team. In March 2022, the Alpine Affiliates programme was launched as a support to drivers starting their motorsport careers, and is intended to be a feeder for the Alpine Academy.[3]

Current drivers

Driver Years Current Series Titles as Alpine junior
France Victor Martins[4] 2018–2019,
2021–
FIA Formula 2 Championship FIA Formula 3 Championship
Australia Jack Doohan[5] 2022– FIA Formula 2 Championship none as Alpine Academy member
Brazil Matheus Ferreira[6] 2022– Italian F4 Championship none as Alpine Academy member
Japan Kean Nakamura-Berta[6] 2022– OK & KZ2 (Karting) CIK-FIA Karting European Championship OK
United Kingdom Abbi Pulling[6] 2022– F1 Academy none as Alpine Academy member
Bulgaria Nikola Tsolov[7] 2022– Formula Regional Middle East Championship
FIA Formula 3 Championship
F4 Spanish Championship
Germany Sophia Flörsch[8] 2023– FIA Formula 3 Championship none as Alpine Academy member
Italy Gabriele Minì[9] 2023– FIA Formula 3 Championship none as Alpine Academy member
United Kingdom Aiden Neate[6] 2023– Formula Regional Middle East Championship
F4 British Championship
none as Alpine Academy member
France Lisa Billard[6] 2023– Championnat de France Junior & OK Jr (Karting) none as Alpine Academy member

Former drivers

Renault / Lotus Renault GP (2002–2011, 2016–present)

Driver Years Series competed F1 Team(s)
Brazil Fabio Carbone 2002 British Formula 3 Championship (2002) None
Poland Robert Kubica 2002 Italian Formula Renault Championship (2002) BMW Sauber (2006–2009)
Renault (2010)
Williams (2019)
Alfa Romeo (2021)
Portugal Tiago Monteiro 2002 French Formula Three Championship (2002)
International Formula 3000 (2002)
Jordan (2005)
Midland F1 (2006)
Netherlands Carlo van Dam 2002 Karting (2002) None
France Eric Salignon 2002–2003 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2002)
Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 (2002)
British Formula 3 Championship (2003)
None
Finland Heikki Kovalainen 2002–2005 British Formula 3 Championship (2002)
World Series by Nissan (20032004)
GP2 Series (2005)
Renault (2007)
McLaren (2008–2009)
Team Lotus (2010–2011)
Caterham (2012)
Lotus F1 (2013)
United Kingdom Danny Watts 2003 British Formula 3 Championship (2003) None
Argentina José María López 2003–2006 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup (2003)
International Formula 3000 (2004)
GP2 Series (20052006)
None
Netherlands Giedo van der Garde 2004 Formula 3 Euro Series (2004) Caterham (2013)
France Loïc Duval 2004–2005 Formula 3 Euro Series (20042005) None
Venezuela Pastor Maldonado 2004–2005 Italian Formula Renault Championship (2004)
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2004)
Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2005)
Williams (2011–2013)
Lotus F1 (2014–2015)
Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio 2004, 2010 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2004)
Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 (2004)
GP2 Series (2010)
Formula E
Virgin Racing (2011)
Lotus F1 (2012)
Brazil Lucas di Grassi[10] 2005–2007 Formula 3 Euro Series (2005)
GP2 Series (20062007)
Virgin Racing (2010)
United Kingdom Ben Hanley[10] 2006–2008 Formula Renault 3.5 Series (20062007)
GP2 Series (2008)
None
France Romain Grosjean[10] 2006–2009 Formula 3 Euro Series (20062007)
GP2 Asia Series (2008)
GP2 Series (20082009)
Renault (2009)
Lotus F1 (2012–2015)
Haas (2016–2020)
Spain Dani Clos[10] 2007 Formula 3 Euro Series (2007) None
France Nelson Panciatici[10] 2007 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2007)
Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 (2007)
None
France Charles Pic[11] 2009 Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2009) Marussia (2012)
Caterham (2013)
Italy Davide Valsecchi[11] 2009 GP2 Series (2009) None
Czech Republic Jan Charouz 2010–2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series (201011)
Auto GP (2011)
None
China Ho-Pin Tung 2010–2011 GP2 Series (2010)
Superleague Formula (2011)
None
Malaysia Fairuz Fauzy 2011 GP2 Series (2011) None
Switzerland Louis Delétraz[12] 2016 GP2 Series (2016)
Formula V8 3.5 Series (2016)
None
Switzerland Kevin Jörg[12] 2016 GP3 Series (2016) None
United Kingdom Oliver Rowland[12] 2016 GP2 Series (2016) None
China Sun Yueyang[13] 2016–2018 Karting (2016)
Formula Renault Eurocup (2017)
Formula Renault NEC (2017)
BRDC British Formula 3 Championship (2018)
None
United Kingdom Jack Aitken[12] 2016–2018 GP3 Series (201617)
FIA Formula 2 Championship (2018)
Williams (2020)
Spain Marta García 2017 Spanish F4 Championship (2017)
SMP F4 Championship (2017)
None
Netherlands Jarno Opmeer[14] 2017 Formula Renault Eurocup (2017) None
France Sacha Fenestraz[15] 2017–2018 Formula Renault Eurocup (2017)
FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2018)
GP3 Series (2018)
None
United Kingdom Max Fewtrell[14] 2017–2020 Formula Renault Eurocup (20172018)
Formula Renault NEC (201718)
FIA Formula 3 Championship (201920)
None
Denmark Christian Lundgaard[16] 2017–2021 SMP F4 Championship (2017)
F4 Spanish Championship (2017)
Formula Renault Eurocup (2018)
FIA Formula 3 Championship (2019)
FIA Formula 2 Championship (20202021)
IndyCar Series (2021)
None
France Arthur Rougier[17] 2018 Formula Renault Eurocup (2018) None
France Anthoine Hubert[18] 2018–2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship (2019)[note 1] None
Italy Leonardo Lorandi[20] 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup (2019) None
China Ye Yifei[21] 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship (2019) None
China Guanyu Zhou[22] 2019–2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship (20192021)
F3 Asian Championship (2021)
Alfa Romeo (2022–)
Brazil Caio Collet[23] 2019–2022 Formula Renault Eurocup (20192020)
FIA Formula 3 Championship (20212022)
None
Australia Oscar Piastri[24] 2020–2021 FIA Formula 3 Championship (2020)
FIA Formula 2 Championship (2021)
McLaren (2023–)[25]
France Hadrien David[26] 2020, 2022 Formula Renault Eurocup (2020)
Formula Regional European Championship (2022)
None
United Kingdom Olli Caldwell[5] 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship (2022) None
  • Championship titles highlighted in bold.

Lotus F1 (2012–2015)

Driver Years Series competed F1 Team(s)
Denmark Marco Sørensen[27] 2009,
2013–2015
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2009)
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (2009)
Formula Renault 3.5 Series (20132014)
GP2 Series (20142015)
FIA World Endurance Championship (2015)
None
Estonia Kevin Korjus[28] 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2012) None
New Zealand Richie Stanaway[28] 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2012) None
Colombia Óscar Tunjo[27] 2012–2014 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (20122013)
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps (2012)
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (2013)
Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2014)
GP3 Series (2015)
None
France Esteban Ocon[27] 2012–2014 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (20122013)
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps (2012)
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (2013)
FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2014)
Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2014)
GP3 Series (2015)
Manor (2016)
Force India (2017–2018)
Racing Point Force India (2018)
Renault (2020)
Alpine (2021–)
France Dorian Boccolacci[27] 2012–2015 Karting (2012–13)
French F4 Championship (2014)
FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2015)
None
Switzerland Alex Fontana[27] 2013–2014 GP3 Series (20132014) None
Thailand Alexander Albon[27] 2013–2015 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (20132014)
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (20132014)
FIA Formula 3 European Championship (2015)
Toro Rosso (2019)
Red Bull (2019–2020)
Williams (2022–)
Philippines Marlon Stöckinger[27] 2013–2015 Formula Renault 3.5 Series (20132015)
GP2 Series (2015)
None
South Africa Callan O'Keeffe[29] 2014 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2014)
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (2014)
None
United Kingdom Gregor Ramsay[29] 2014 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (2014)
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (2014)
None
United States Juan Manuel Correa[29] 2014–2015 Karting (2014–2015) None
France Matthieu Vaxivière[27] 2015 Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2015)
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps (2015)
None
Czech Republic Petr Ptáček[30] 2015 Karting (2015) None

See also

Notes

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