ALPINE SCORES ITS FIRST WIN IN THE PREMIER CATEGORY AT SEBRING

However, there was a twist in the tale before thestart on Friday at noon. André Negrão suffered from a minor case of foodpoisoning and left Matthieu Vaxiviere to start the race. The Frenchman took onthe challenge with panache, commandingly keeping the lead at the first cornerbefore clocking a series of fastest laps.

Matthieu Vaxiviere and Nicolas Lapierre soon came upontraffic as they shared the driving duties in the opening stints. They built upa one-minute lead before André Negrão got in the car. The Brazilian came out ofthe pits in third place and gradually made up ground on his rivals until one ofthem made a mistake, which brought out the red flag.

When the action was about to resume, the restart wasscrapped with less than an hour to go. This decision meant that the 1000 Milesof Sebring concluded before the eight-hour time limit and sealed the firstvictory for the Alpine Elf Endurance Team since its return to enduranceracing's premier category.

With the pole position and victory, Alpine scoredmaximum points to take the lead in the championship. Alpine will defend itslead at the next FIA WEC round at Spa-Francorchamps (5-7 May).

Nicolas Lapierre

"It is fantastic to begin our second season inthe premier category with this win. Despite all the challenging conditions, weran a clean race, especially on the strategic side as we stopped for fuel moreoften than our rivals. This win is a reward for all of the team's hard work andI hope this is not only the first time the French national anthem will resonateon the podium. However, we know that Sebring is unique, so now we have to waitand see what Spa has in store for us."

André Negrão

"It has been afantastic week at Sebring, and I'm not about to forget it. First, there wasNicolas' magnificent pole position on Thursday, and now our first Hypercarvictory. I've been with Alpine for five years, and I know how hard everyone hasworked, especially since our first season in the premier category last year. Itbrings a special meaning to this success, and it's a source of pride to sharethese moments with them. I am now looking forward to Spa to repeat thisexcellent start!"

Matthieu Vaxiviere

"We are all delighted with this maiden victory atSebring. The start went well, we managed to control the Glickenhaus and we hada great first stint. Our plan worked to perfection as we built up a lead to be ableto go on with confidence despite the many twists and turns. Everything wentperfectly, and it highlights the work done this winter, but also since wearrived in Sebring. I want to pay tribute to the team for this well-deservedvictory and I hope there will be more."

Philippe Sinault, Team Principal Alpine Elf EnduranceTeam

"This first win issimply fantastic for our team and Alpine. Sebring is a monument, just like LeMans. This track is so special with its unique soul. It is a great source ofpride for us to achieve here Alpine's first victory in the premier categorysince 1978. Modestly, but successfully, we believe we are entering the annalsof Alpine and French motorsport history. We knew that this type of track could suitour car thanks to its agility, ability to absorb bumps and the efficiency ofits aerodynamic load. We did a good job preparing for this race despite thechallenges being quite different from the races in Europe. The drivers foundtheir Hypercar to be a pleasure to drive, and they had a lot of fun behind thewheel. I would also like to congratulate the whole team for their operationalexcellence. Despite this very particular end of the race, they managed to staycalm and composed despite a burgeoning starter issue and radio problems. Whilethis victory is only the first step, there's a definite sense of accomplishmenttoday!"

CLASSIFICATIONS

1000Miles of Sebring

1. Alpine Elf Endurance Team n°36 194 laps

2. Toyota Gazoo Racing n°8 +37.466s

3. Glickenhaus Racing n°708 + 1 lap

4. United Autosports USA n°23 + 2 laps

5. Team WRT n°31 + 2 laps

FIA WorldEndurance Championship Hypercar

1. Alpine ElfEndurance Team – 39 points

2. Toyota Gazoo Racing – 27 points

3. Glickenhaus Racing – 23 points

About Alpine

Founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé, the brand has setitself apart with its French-style sports cars. In 2018, the brand presentedthe new A110, a sports car faithful to Alpine's timeless principles ofcompactness, lightness, agility and driving pleasure. In 2021 the AlpineBusiness Unit was created. It thus became the brand dedicated to innovative,authentic, and exclusive sportscars of the Renault Group, benefiting from theheritage and craftsmanship of its historic plant in Dieppe, as well as theengineering mastery of the Alpine Racing and Alpine Cars teams.

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