Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s renowned advisor, has proposed a bold shift in strategy for Renault’s Formula 1 involvement, advocating for the team to relinquish their racing endeavours and concentrate solely on engine production. Marko’s suggestion coincides with Alpine’s ongoing struggles, prompting discussions on potential solutions to improve the French outfit’s performance. Alpine’s recent headlines have
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Sergio Perez has joined the chorus of voices discussing the recent managerial shifts within Alpine, expressing his disappointment about the team’s decision to part ways with his former team principal Otmar Szafnauer. Perez characterised the French outfit’s move as a “shame,” highlighting his admiration for Szafnauer’s capabilities. Szafnauer took on the role of Alpine’s Team
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Cyril Abiteboul, once considered a Renault lifer, serving them for 20 years from 2001 until 2021, has lashed out at Alpine’s strategy. When Renault rebranded as Alpine in 2021, the French principal moved on. Now, Abiteboul has shared his opinions on Alpine’s current standings. 2023 looks like it will be the first time in years
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Pierre Gasly’s manager has admitted that Alpine’s current performance isn’t what “we expected” after moving from AlphaTauri, with the French side currently being sixth in the pecking order. Following the conclusion of the first half of 2023, Alpine sit comfortably in sixth in the Constructors’ Championship, with the side being somewhat in no man’s land.
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Fernando Alonso has thrown shade over former Alpine team-mate Esteban Ocon during a recent video on F1’s official YouTube channel, after participating in the latest episode of ‘Grill the Grid’. The series puts drivers’ knowledge to the test, with the topic in the most recent video having been race winners. Each participating driver had two
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Sergio Perez has admitted that it’s a “shame” that Alpine have chosen to sack Otmar Szafnauer as team principal, with the Red Bull driver noting that the Romanian-American “lacked time to really show his potential”. It was announced by the Enstone-based team ahead of qualifying last Friday at the Belgian Grand Prix that Szafnauer and
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In light of the notable contrast in fortunes this season between Alpine and Fernando Alonso’s present team, Aston Martin, Alonso believes it’s astonishing that Otmar Szafnauer still speaks of their separation with a sense of pride. Fernando Alonso returned to Formula 1 with Alpine in 2021, the very team he won two world championships with
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle has admitted that he “wouldn’t be surprised” if former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto joins Alpine, following the shock departure of Otmar Szafnauer. Ahead of qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend, Alpine announced that both Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane had been sacked and would
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Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Alain Prost has slammed ex-Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi as an “incapable leader”, during a huge attack on the Frenchman. Rossi was replaced as CEO of the Enstone-based team by Philippe Krief two weeks ago after being moved to work on other projects within the Renault group, who own Alpine. One
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The unexpected departure of Otmar Szafnauer from Alpine, along with long-standing sporting director Alan Permane and the move of veteran engineer Pat Fry to Williams as their new technical director, has raised eyebrows in the Formula 1 community. Sky Sports F1’s Ted Kravitz has openly questioned the curious timing of the announcement and offered a
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