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Why Alpine faces the same junior problem as Ferrari

The freshly-rebranded Alpine Academy is bursting with talented youngsters all searching for a route to Formula 1. The only problem is the path is narrow and far from straightforward, as Ferrari found out at the end of last year

When Mick Schumacher lines up on the grid for his Formula 1 debut next month in Bahrain, he will do so after overcoming some fierce competition last year.

Not only did Schumacher race against a really strong Formula 2 grid, capturing the title at the final round in Bahrain, but he also emerged from a gaggle of competitive youngsters within Ferrari to claim a seat with Haas.

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