Alpine F1 Undergoes Leadership Shake-Up: Oakes Out, Briatore Steps In
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Oliver Oakes has resigned from his position as the principal of the Alpine F1 team, with Flavio Briatore taking over his duties. Oakes, who joined the team in July 2024, stepped down amid speculations of driver changes at the upcoming Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Briatore, a former team boss with a controversial history, returns to a leadership role at Alpine, where he previously led the team to championships.
Key Points
Oliver Oakes resigned as the principal of Alpine F1 with immediate effect.
Flavio Briatore, former team boss, has taken over Oakes' duties as executive advisor.
Oakes joined Alpine in July 2024 and helped secure sixth place in the 2024 Constructors’ Championship.
Speculation surrounds the possible replacement of driver Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto for the upcoming race.
Briatore, known for his controversial past including the 'Crashgate' scandal, has a history of leading the team to championships with drivers like Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso.
