Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher believes Haas should make a move for Otmar Szafnauer, who was fired as Alpine’s team principal mid-July last year. Szafnauer was infamously left the Enstone-based side by “mutual agreement” following last season’s Belgian Grand Prix, although he was seen leaving the paddock before the race had even started. He’s, therefore,
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Former F1 driver, Karun Chandhok, has analysed Alpine’s internal woes and thinks the team may well leave the sport. There has been a recent overhaul in senior personnel at the Enstone-based outfit. Team principal Otmar Szafnauer, technical director, Pat Fry, and sporting director, Alan Permane all left the team. Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi was moved
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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
MoreHaas 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
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Bruno Famin, newly-appointed boss of Alpine, has rejected claims that Andretti Autosport is on the verge of acquiring a “significant stake” in his team. The Enstone-based operation has been in turmoil after the sacking of Otmar Szafnaeur and his sporting director Alan Permane. The timing of Alpine’s announcement of these departures raised eyebrows as well.
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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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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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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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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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