Signatech Confirm LMDh Evaluation With Alpine

The same TV interview showinterview show that saw Pierre Fillon update viewers on the ACO’s current state of play on their calendars, event organisation and regulations also saw Bruno Vandestick speak to Signatech Alpine Team Principal Philippe Sinault.

Beyond confirming the the team was using the government unemployment benefits scheme (known in France as “chomage technique”) whereby 85% of an employee’s pay check is secured by the French government for a few months during the COVID19 crisis, Sinault also confirmed that the team would be ready to race when allowed to do so in the ELMS with the all-female crewed Richard Mille Racing Team ORECA 07 Gibson.

There was also an opportunity for Sinault to be asked to respond to a piece in French magazine Auto Hebdo on 9 March about a potential Alpine LMDh programme.

Long known to have had an interest in taking Alpine to the top class of prototype racing, Sinault confirmed that:



“We can aspire to it given our results with Alpine. We are still looking into that option.

“Related discussions are ongoing. We can aspire to it given our prior LMP2 results.”



It is not yet clear whether Signatech will be permitted to continue branding their effort as Alpine in LMP2 bend the introduction of LMDh in 2022.

Signatech took the overall title with Alpine in the ELMS in both 2013 and 2014, the LMP2 class Championship in the FIA WEC in 216 and 2018/19 and took the class win at Le Mans in 2016, 2018 and 2019.

Should Alpine opt to step into LMDh they could join Peugeot on the grid for the double French manufacturer attack for either 2022 or for the centenary edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2023.