In front of 75.181 fans, Alpine Endurance Team claimed its seventh podium of its hypercar program with the same fighting spirit that has defined its journey from the beginning. The final chequered flag may have fallen, but the racing spirit lives on.

Cold and changeable conditions shaped the opening day. Friday's first practice session took place on a fully wet circuit, with standing water making grip difficult to find. Charles Milesi placed the n°35 at the top of the order, while Victor Martins took third in the n°36.

The surface remained damp for much of the second session. The n°36 featured prominently on wet tyres before the switch to slicks in the closing 15 minutes, eventually finishing fourth. The n°35 completed the session in tenth as the team continued refining the cars' balance and braking stability for the race.

In qualifying, Victor Martins progressed to Hyperpole and secured sixth on the grid for the n°36. Charles Milesi narrowly missed the Hyperpole by just 0.074 seconds, placing the n°35 eleventh.

At the start, Jules Gounon immediately brought the n°36 into the leading group. Running third for much of the opening phase, he kept the Alpine within striking distance before handing over to Victor Martins.

Ferdinand Habsburg began from eleventh in the n°35. After a challenging opening phase, the crew fought its way back into contention. Milesi continued the recovery after taking over, climbing to fifth as the race entered its second half.

The n°35's progress came to a sudden end when Milesi suffered an accident on the exit of Parabolica.
Despite the disappointment, Alpine Endurance Team continued to fight at the sharp end in the sister car. The final hour of the race was marked Victor Martins closing the gap to the leader, fighting really hard for a victory.
After six hours, the n°36 crossed the line in P2 completing the last dance in blue.

The result closed a 2026 campaign featuring several of the A424's strongest performances.
The Monza chequered flag also concluded a wider sporting journey. Alpine's association with Signatech began in 2013, delivering successive European Le Mans Series titles in 2013 and 2014, FIA WEC LMP2 crowns in 2016 and 2018–2019, and three LMP2 victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016, 2018 and 2019.

The partnership subsequently stepped into endurance racing's premier category, earning an overall Le Mans podium in 2021 and outright victories at Sebring and Monza in 2022. The arrival of the A424 opened another technical chapter, rewarded by its first Hypercar podium at Fuji in 2024 and its maiden victory at the same circuit one year later.

These achievements belong to every driver, engineer, mechanic, operational team member and partner who contributed to the programme. They also reflect the passion of the supporters who followed Alpine throughout this adventure.

One chapter closes, but the expertise, relationships and competitive spirit built along the way endure.

Racing spirit forever.

Crew #35


Charles Milesi
“The season still ends on a very positive note with this podium. On our side, there is inevitably some disappointment following the accident. We need to analyse precisely what happened.
However, that is not the most important thing today. What we should remember above all is this podium and the fact that we brought the programme to a close in such a positive way. We can all be proud of everything we have achieved together over the past three or four years. Now, the most important thing is to celebrate this journey, enjoy these moments and cherish them.”

Ferdinand Habsburg
“I want to take this opportunity to thank all the guys and girls who have made this possible. That is really all I want to say about today: just how incredible they are. The joy, the laughter and the tears we saw today were a release of all the pressure we have felt throughout the year but could never truly show. Now that the pressure has fallen away, a little sadness is beginning to creep in as well, but above all, there is so much joy in looking around and seeing the people with whom we shared this journey. That is something truly special.”

Crew #36


Jules Gounon
“ I'm very, very happy to finish the programme with a podium. Of course, we wanted to fight for the victory, so it is a slightly bittersweet feeling, but finishing second is still an amazing result for all the boys and everyone in the team. I would have loved to win and give the programme a truly incredible ending, but this remains a fantastic way to finish.”


Victor Martins
“What a race! Jules did a fantastic job. When I got into the car, he had already done an amazing job and we were running in third place. From there, I think we executed the race perfectly. This result feels very different from Fuji because, today, we gave everything and made the right decisions at the right moments. There is a little frustration because the victory was within reach at one point, but Cadillac managed its energy very well. Finishing on the podium is a fantastic reward for everyone in the team.”

Management


Nicolas Lapierre, Sporting Director Alpine Endurance Team
“I'm very happy to finish on such a positive note. It was really important for the entire team to leave one final positive impression after an especially strong second half of the season on track. We have done an excellent job over the past few months and, once again today, everyone gave their absolute maximum. It was not easy to remain fully focused for this final race with all the emotions surrounding us. Now, we can truly enjoy this beautiful day and be proud of everything we have achieved together.”

Philippe Sinault, Team Principal Alpine Endurance Team
“It was important for us to bring this chapter and this season to a strong close. I'm very happy for the team, who fully deserve this podium. We fought for victory in the closing races without quite being able to convert it into a win, but we delivered some excellent performances. Cadillac was stronger today, but our race execution, operational performance and the work of the drivers were flawless. A huge thank you to everyone for remaining fully committed until the very end, despite knowing that this would be our final season in Alpine colours.”

Axel Plasse, VP Alpine Tech
“This is a deeply emotional moment. Since joining at the end of last season, I have discovered an exceptional team, united by passion, professionalism and total commitment to Alpine.
This chapter ends earlier than we wished, but what this group has built will endure. We are competitors: we look ahead and turn this emotion into energy for the challenges to come. Racing spirit forever.”

CLASSIFICATIONS


6 Hours of Monza – Hypercar Classification
1. Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA #38 – Earl Bamber / Sébastien Bourdais / Jack Aitken
2. Alpine Endurance Team #36 – Jules Gounon / Victor Martins
3. Ferrari AF Corse #51 – Alessandro Pier Guidi / James Calado / Antonio Giovinazzi
4. Aston Martin THOR Team #007 – Harry Tincknell / Tom Gamble
5. Peugeot TotalEnergies #94 – Loïc Duval / Malthe Jakobsen / Théo Pourchaire
6. BMW M Team WRT #15 – Kevin Magnussen / Raffaele Marciello / Dries Vanthoor
7. Ferrari AF Corse #50 – Antonio Fuoco / Miguel Molina / Nicklas Nielsen
8. AF Corse #83 – Yifei Ye / Robert Kubica / Phil Hanson
9. BMW M Team WRT #20 – Robin Frijns / René Rast / Sheldon van der Linde
10. Peugeot TotalEnergies #93 – Paul di Resta / Nick Cassidy / Alex Quinn
11. Toyota Racing #8 – Sébastien Buemi / Brendon Hartley / Ryō Hirakawa
12. Toyota Racing #7 – Mike Conway / Kamui Kobayashi / Nyck de Vries
13. Genesis Magma Racing #17 – André Lotterer / Pipo Derani / Mathys Jaubert
14. Aston Martin THOR Team #009 – Alex Riberas / Marco Sørensen


FIA Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship
1. Toyota – 213 points
2. BMW – 166 points
3. Ferrari – 152 points
4. Cadillac – 143 points
5. Alpine – 122 points
6. Aston Martin – 70 points
7. Peugeot – 36 points
8. Genesis – 14 points