Alpine became a new name on the Formula 1 grid in 2021 when Renault rebranded its works entry in the pinnacle of motorsport to promote its alternative sports car brand. Groupe Renault decided to rename its F1 team from Renault as it had revived Alpine with a new version of the A110 in 2018. Alpine was once a force in the world of Rally and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans during the 1960s and 1970s. But Alpine was hardly known outside France. Motorsport was the open goal for Renault to market Alpine, which it took over back in 1973. Alpine teams now race in Formula 1 and the World Endurance Champion…