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Winning title could take Alpine ‘years' – Alonso

Apr.22 It could take Alpine as many as 'seven years' to emerge at the top of Formula 1. That is the view of Fernando Alonso, the returning two-time champion who was recently described as the team's 'Godfather' by Renault CEO Luca de Meo. 'I think what he meant is that, of everyone in the team, one of the most experienced is the driver, which is something quite rare,' Alonso, 39, is quoted by RMC Sport. 'Normally you come to F1 and there are all these team members telling you about old races, the anecdotes and curiosities of Imola and the other circuits,' the Spaniard explained. 'Now I am probably the guy who is saying all of those things now, so it's something a little strange.' As for...
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