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GP Explorer 2, Depielo from the Alpine Team wins the extraordinary race organised by Squeezie

Depielo wins edition two of GP Explorer at Le Mans after a race full of surprises.

The Alpine team would like to congratulate its driver Depielo, on his high-flying victory and all its drivers who represented the brand.

The 2023 edition will be remembered for setting new records and the opportunity for Alpine to reach out to an ever-growing community of fans.

Alpine organised several activities, culminating in an on-track show featuring the two BWT Alpine F1 Team cars driven by Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon to the cheers of a jubilant public.

11 September 2023

Edition two of GP Explorer, organised by Squeezie, was won in style by Alpine driver Depielo. Starting from pole position, he held his own through the opening laps of the race to keep the lead right to the finish. After a runner-up finish in 2022, he lifted the winner’s cup on the top step of the podium, surrounded by his coach Esteban Ocon, and Pierre Gasly, BWT Alpine F1 team drivers.

Alpine would like to congratulate all the GP Explorer teams and especially the drivers who, in the scorching heat at the Le Mans Bugatti circuit, outdid themselves and put on an incredible show: AnaOnAir, who finished 5th, Théodort and Djilsi, who finished 13th and 14th, and Manon and Maxime Biaggi, who unfortunately retired following a collision at the start of the race.

"Today was quite simply incredible! Everything came together to create an unforgettable event. After the frst edition in 2022, I had one goal: to win, which I did today. I'd like to thank Squeezie for creating such a great event, all my team-mates on the starting grid, the unbridled public who supported us on site and from afar, along with Alpine and Esteban, who gave their full support." - Depielo, GP Explorer 2 winner

"A huge well done to Depielo for his high-flying performance. Manon and Depielo have been through a lot over the last few months in preparation for this unique day and race. They showed real team spirit and outdid themselves. Many thanks for the warm welcome and the public's enthusiasm for the Alpine brand. This day will remain etched in my memory for a long time to come," said Esteban Ocon, BWT Alpine F1 Team driver.

"I'm very proud of the team I've had the chance to coach today under the Alpine banner. We made a great team with Djilsi and Theodort, and we had a lot of fun in the preparation without ever losing sight of the sporting targets and the quest for performance on the track. And a big thank you to Squeezie, who created a great event and brought together an incredible French crowd," added Pierre Gasly, BWT Alpine F1 Team driver.

Alpine at GP Explorer 2

The GP Explorer 2 once again attracted a huge turnout, with 60,000+ fans in attendance at Le Mans and a record online audience of more than 1.3 million people connected live on Twitch. On Saturday 9 September, 24 content creators in teams of 2, including 12 rookies competing for the first time, became drivers for a race on the Le Mans Bugatti circuit behind the wheel of a Formula 4.

Alpine organised several activities throughout the day, including:

Demonstration runs of two BWT Alpine F1 Team cars on the legendary Le Mans track by Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon;
Hot laps with a fleet of A110s driven by the Alpine Band of Racers: F1 drivers, Victor Martins, Raphaël Astier, Antoine Leclerc, Margaux Verza, Laurent Hurgon and David Praschl;
The A110 received a new look in the colours of the Alpine drivers;
The A110 Pikes Peak was also on display, just back from the legendary American hill climb, where it finished on the podium.

Replay of the race is available on Squeezie’s Twitch

Meet our GP Explorer drivers:

https://www.youtube.com/@Djilsi

https://www.youtube.com/@theodortytb

https://www.instagram.com/allonsrider/

https://www.youtube.com/@DepieloF1

https://www.instagram.com/anastasialps/

https://www.youtube.com/@MaximeBiaggi

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Orianne Tamburini

Directrice de la Communication Produit Alpine

+33 6 26 63 28 14

orianne.tamburini@alpinecars.com

Fondée en 1955 par Jean Rédélé, Alpine s’est affirmée au fil des ans avec ses voitures de sport à la française. En 2018, la marque présente la nouvelle A110, une voiture de sport fidèle aux principes intemporels d’Alpine en matière de compacité, de légèreté, d'agilité et de plaisir de conduite. En 2021, est créée la Business Unit Alpine. Elle devient la marque dédiée aux voitures de sport innovantes, authentiques et exclusives du Renault Group, bénéficiant de l’héritage et du savoir-faire de son usine historique de Dieppe ainsi que de la maîtrise de l’ingénierie des équipes d’Alpine Racing et d’Alpine Cars.

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