Alpine has set its sights on fighting for the Formula 1 title by 2027, according to team advisor Flavio Briatore.
The Italian, who rejoined the team mid-2024 in a senior advisory role, has overseen a period of restructuring following a poor start to the season.
His return has also helped secure a key sponsorship deal, bringing Italian oil giant Eni back to both Enstone and Formula 1.
"We understood what wasn't working within the team," Briatore told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"Now that we've put everything in order, we can work to improve ourselves."
He believes Alpine is now operating in a "racing team way of working" once again, and has outlined clear performance targets for the next three seasons.
"In 2025, Alpine must always be in the top six, perhaps even fighting for some podiums," he said. "We have much more aerodynamic margin than McLaren and Ferrari.
"In 2026, however, we aim to compete for the podium in half of the championship's grands prix, and in 2027 we must be able to fight for the title."
Briatore's bold vision has received support from former Alpine driver Gerhard Berger, who believes the Italian has already made a significant impact.
"In a very short space of time, he has turned the team around, which had been stuck in the same quagmire for years," Berger told Auto Motor und Sport.
"Many people have tried it, but no one has taken the company any further. Six months was enough for Flavio," Berger added.
"And I think it will get even better. It was of course a brutal decision to buy engines from Mercedes (from 2026) instead of using Renault's own engines, but for pure performance, it was probably the right step."
Despite Alpine's long-term ambitions, team principal Oliver Oakes has cautioned fans not to expect an immediate leap forward this season.
"We want to be in the leading group but we know that there are no miracle solutions. We just have to make a better car," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
