Alpine, founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé, was acquired by Renault in 1973. It re-entered top-tier motorsport with F1 in 2021 and Hypercar class in WEC in 2022. Recently announced withdrawal from WEC Hypercar after 2026 and parted ways with driver Jack Doohan for 2026 F1 season.[1][2][3]
Alpine Racing showcased their hydrogen innovation efforts at the conference, including the Alpenglow Hy6 race car. They are exploring liquid hydrogen as a racing fuel.
Renault's performance division, is gearing up to bring its sports car, the Alpenglow, into production. They are considering a hydrogen combustion engine version for road-legal models.
Alpine is involved in developing hydrogen-powered vehicles, exemplified by their Alpenglow racer, which focuses on lightweight design and high performance.