{"id":499209,"date":"2021-03-27T12:40:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T19:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=117599"},"modified":"2024-12-02T19:51:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T19:51:04","slug":"a-brief-history-of-alpine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/a-brief-history-of-alpine\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brief History of Alpine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p>To celebrate its debut \u00a0in Formula One, as well as its assault on a selection of other high-speed disciplines, Alpine is taking a look back at some of its iconic moments in racing and significant achievements spanning more than five decades.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_680457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-680457\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VICTORYANDAWINNINGINSTINCTISINALPINESMOTORSPORTDNA2-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-680457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VICTORYANDAWINNINGINSTINCTISINALPINESMOTORSPORTDNA2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VICTORYANDAWINNINGINSTINCTISINALPINESMOTORSPORTDNA2-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VICTORYANDAWINNINGINSTINCTISINALPINESMOTORSPORTDNA2-1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VICTORYANDAWINNINGINSTINCTISINALPINESMOTORSPORTDNA2-1-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VICTORYANDAWINNINGINSTINCTISINALPINESMOTORSPORTDNA2-1-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VICTORYANDAWINNINGINSTINCTISINALPINESMOTORSPORTDNA2-1-770x509.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VICTORYANDAWINNINGINSTINCTISINALPINESMOTORSPORTDNA2-1-293x194.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/VICTORYANDAWINNINGINSTINCTISINALPINESMOTORSPORTDNA2-1-1400x926.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-680457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ALPINE A110 OF DARNICHE &#8211; MAHE IN RACE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For some, the earliest memories of Alpine are of the iconic A110 snaking along snowy Monte Carlo stages high in the Alps, the mountains that inspired the brand\u2019s name. For others, it\u2019s taking on the rocky trails of rallies like the Acropolis and then there\u2019s Alpine\u2019s single-seater racing days, Le Mans or even its rallycross program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? 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