Interim Alpine team principal Bruno Famin has insisted that there isn’t any “tension” between Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, following last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. Gasly was left absolutely furious with the French team after last Sunday’s race, due to having been instructed on the final lap to relinquish P9 to Ocon. The ex-AlphaTauri driver
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Renault CEO Luca De Meo has insisted that Alpine are not for sale, despite a turbulent 2023 season so far, which recently saw several high-profile employees receive the sack. The Renault-owned team have failed to match their 2022 performance so far based on the Constructors’ Championship at least; however, the Enstone-based outfit do have two
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Esteban Ocon has criticised his own team for fitting him with the Extreme Wet tyres at the Dutch Grand Prix, with the Frenchman admitting that “it was not the right tyre at any moment”. Ocon gave his view that when full-wet tyres are required, it’s typically a sign that the race should be stopped, something
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Ex-Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that he disagreed with the views of Renault CEO Luca de Meo, who wanted to reach targets in an “unrealistic” amount of time. Just over 18 months after moving from Aston Martin to Alpine, Szafnauer was sensationally fired by the Enstone-based team. Alpine announced ahead of qualifying at
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner have both shared their respect and admiration for Alan Permane, who was recently sacked as Alpine’s sporting director. Permane was brutally shown the exit door by Alpine ahead of qualifying at the recent Belgian Grand Prix, alongside now ex-Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer. Permane’s
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is confident that Otmar Szafnauer will move on from Alpine “pretty quick”, after the Romanian-American was sacked as their team principal. Alpine sacked Szafnauer ahead of qualifying recently at the Belgian Grand Prix, as was now former sporting director Alan Permane. The sacking of the pair came as a huge
MoreRed Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has insisted that Andretti Autosport should buy Alpine, who are currently ongoing a huge leadership reshuffle. Andretti Autosport are awaiting the news as to whether the FIA has granted them two spots on the grid from 2025, having filed an application to join Formula 1. Based on the other
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In the dynamic world of Formula 1, Dr. Helmut Marko, a prominent figure at Red Bull, has offered a distinctive proposal to address the ongoing Andretti-Cadillac debate. The concept of an American team collaborating with a fresh car manufacturer aligns intriguingly with the current F1 landscape. However, the intricate web of interests reveals complex opposition,
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Ex-Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has been heavily linked with the vacant Alpine team principal role, following the firing of Otmar Szafnauer. Szafnauer was fired by the Enstone-based team ahead of qualifying at the recent Belgian Grand Prix, as was now ex-sporting director Alan Permane. The double firing came as a huge shock, especially has Alpine
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Axed Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that he intends to “lose weight”, following his shock firing from the Enstone-based team. Szafnauer was sacked by Alpine ahead of qualifying at the recent Belgian Grand Prix, alongside ex-sporting director Alan Permane. Ironically, Alpine went on to claim third in the Belgian GP sprint race, courtesy
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