In 2011, the programme was renamed LRGP Academy, following the rebranding of the team to "Lotus Renault GP".

In March 2022, the Alpine Affiliates programme was launched as a support to drivers starting their motorsport careers, and is intended to be a feeder for the Alpine Academy.

[3] However, it was merged into Alpine Academy at the start of 2023.

Therefore, drivers who have had support in the past and entered Formula 1 through other means are not included.

For example, both Zhou Guanyu and Oscar Piastri were members of the Alpine Academy, however, they broke their ties with the academy to pursue a graduation to Formula 1 with another team.