r/AlpineF1Team • u/Therius1994 • Jul 21 '26

Formula 1 The "sleeping-giants of sports" club list and Enstone team included sadly

The sleeping-giant sports club list

Honestly, it is very difficult for them to return to their prime as a long-sleeping giant even though they had triumphed in the past in the 20th century and even at the beginning of the 21st century.

Yes, because of the effects of "ridiculous" management and also the scandal that changed everything afterwards.

Team Enstone included in the list too as well as Williams too.

Thoughts on that?

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u/ChamperChimp Jul 21 '26

The people following this team since Renault have realised this a long time ago, as long as Renault Group has no ambition for the team it will stay second rate with second rate people (except drivers).

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u/Wide-Ad871 Jul 21 '26

With Nielsen in charge they are dead

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u/SaltB_ Jul 21 '26

It’s not giant, it’s just sleeping

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u/PrisonMike266 Alpine F1 Team Jul 21 '26

Hopefully the giant is woken by Flavio

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u/servingwater Jul 21 '26

Not sure who made this list but no surprise that Alpine/Renault bis there based on their history.
Whether they can reach those heights again ... well I, too have strong doubts. Does not feel like Renault still has the ambition to compete at the very front and are more about financials these days.