In a candid interview, Alpine F1 advisor Flavio Briatore has voiced his assessment of the team’s recent struggles, attributing their downfall to poor management decisions in the past. Briatore has quickly moved to overhaul the top position at the squad, bringing in the 36-year-old Oliver Oakes as the new team principal before the summer break, believing his youthful enthusiasm and ambition are precisely what Alpine needs to turn the tide.
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Mick Schumacher, the former Haas F1 driver and current Mercedes reserve, will get the chance to showcase his abilities as a potential candidate for Alpine’s 2025 Formula 1 driver lineup. The French squad has announced that Schumacher will test their 2022 A522 car at the Paul Ricard circuit on July 3rd, as the team continues to evaluate its options for the 2025 season.
Alpine F1 team principal Bruno Fernandes has welcomed the appointment of Flavio Briatore as an advisor to the team, despite Briatore’s history of being initially banned from Formula 1. Fernandes believes Briatore’s expertise will be valuable in helping Alpine develop their team and improve performance, including their involvement in the Dakar Rally.
In a strategic move, the Alpine Formula 1 team has revealed that they will not be introducing any major upgrades to their A524 challenger until after the summer break, despite their rivals bringing substantial updates to this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. The team will instead focus on maximizing the potential of the current car configuration.