Alpina to race again in 2009, looking for engineers

Alpina, well known from its modified and beefed up BMW models is to return to racing in 2009. After 20 years of absense, the make will field a team in the GT3 European Championship. On top of that, the company is still looking for specialists to help build the team and its cars.

Alpina look back on a long and successful history in international motorsport. Well-known F1 and Touring Car drivers such as Niki Lauda, Jacky Ickx, Hans Stuck and Dieter Quester gripped an ALPINA steering wheel on their way to winning the European Touring Car Championship three times. ALPINA pilots also won the Nürburgring 24 Hours numerous times, as well as the 24 Hours of Spa in 1970.

After 20 years out of racing, ALPINA will celebrate their comeback by fielding a factory team in the 2009FIA GT3 European Championship, as well as competing in important endurance races. In addition to our factory team effort, we will also sell race cars to private parties, collectors and race teams.

So that we may build up our race team and successfully develop the race version of the BMW ALPINA B6 GT3, we’re looking for candidates with experience in motorsport. Your commitment and drive for perfection are the basis for future success. We expect a high level of flexibility, including weekends… Interested? Then compete for one of the following positions:

• Project Manager
• Automotive Race Engineer – Suspension and Aerodynamic Set-Up- Vehicle engineer: drivetrain and engine bay packaging construction
• Automotive Engineer – Development, Chassis/Aerodynamic Panels
• Automotive Engineer – Development, Drivetrain/Engine Bay Packaging
• Race Mechanic, preferably with Lorry driving Licence
• Technician, testing equipment and electronics
• Purchasing/Logistics/Quality Control Specialist