Alpine is a team that has been known by many names -- Renault, Bennetton Racing Team, and Lotus. Across the team's history, legendary drivers like Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen have filled the seat, as well as names you still know today. Fernando Alonso won his two Driver's Championships with the team, and the team also took home those Constructor's titles. The team is also responsible for the debut of Aryton Senna, and the addition of the Turbo engine in Formula 1. 

But in addition to victory, Alpine has one of the most talked about scandals in Formula 1: Crash Gate. With the return of Flavio Briatore to the team, as well as Felippe Massa's new lawsuit over the title he lost to Lewis Hamilton, one decision in 2008 is still effecting Formula 1 today. Plus, we talk about the current state of the team, with Pierre Gasly taking the lead after Esteban Ocon's departure, and the stacked young talent including Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto.

Grid Chat University is an educational series, breaking down the basics of Formula 1 for beginners! Next episode, we're talking about Haas. 

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