Renault's Alpine enters top tier at Le Mans in 2021 endurance season


FILE PHOTO: The Alpine logo is seen on the new Alpine A110 sports car during the inauguration of the new production line in Dieppe, France, December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

PARIS (Reuters) - Renault's new sports division Alpine will enter the 2021 World Endurance Championship, a series whose jewel in the crown is the Le Mans 24 Hours, the brand's general manager said on Monday.

Loss-making Renault's new chief executive, Luca de Meo, sees Alpine as central to the carmaker's recovery and this month announced Renault's Formula One team will be rebranded as Alpine next year.

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