With Fernando Alonso signing for Aston Martin and Oscar Piastri headed to McLaren, we ask why two drivers have turned their back on Alpine. Mark Hughes and Claire Cottingham join Edd Straw to delve into that, as well as Alonso's Aston Martin prospects, who needs to do better after the August break and whether F1 has a 'fan' behaviour problem.  This podcast is sponsored by GridRival. Click here to download the GridRival app. To join The Race league, click here.  Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Check out our latest videos on YouTube For F1 news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Click here to join The Race Members' Club and have the opportunity to ask a question on the show