Alpine Reveals Livery for Le Mans Entry

AlpineAlpineFrance, 1955 > 199414 models
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left while it was on top. After over a decade of competition, it won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978 and did not return, until this year. The new LMP2 Alpine will race in the European Le Mans Series and at Le Mans for the 2013 season. 

The car will be badged as a #36 Signatech-Alpine, although power still comes from Nissan'sNissanJapan, 1932 > present159 models
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4.5-liter V8 with an Oreca 03Oreca Oreca 03France, 2011 > present2 versions
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chassis. The livery is an interpretation of Alpine's classic blue and orange. Although, the blue appears darker than on the classic cars. 

"Our aim is to be competitive in endurance racing’s highly competitive LMP2 class. We will use the different test sessions that are planned, as well as the first two rounds of the ELMS, to prepare for June’s Le Mans 24 Hours which is clearly the focal point of the season,” said Signatech-Alpine Team Principal Philippe Sinault.

Nelson Panciatici and Pierre Ragues will drive the car for the entire season, and Tristan Gommendy will join the team for Le Mans. Its track debut will come on March 26 for the ELMS test at Paul Ricard.

The team might have a good chance to score a positive result at Le Mans. Last year, Signatech's best car was fourth in class with Panciatici behind the wheel. 

Alpine has one overall win at Le Mans to its name. It won the 1978 race with the Alpine A442BFrance, 1978 > present1 photo
with drivers Jean-Pierre Jaussaud and Didier Pironi behind the wheel.

The Le Mans-winning Alpine-Renault A442B will be on display at the L’Atelier Renault until April 7.

Alpine plans to return to showrooms in 2016 with its RenaultRenaultFrance, 1898 > present189 models
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and CaterhamCaterhamUnited Kingdom, 1973 > present9 models
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co-developed sportscar.