Formula 1: Unexpected Resignation of Oliver Oakes as Alpine Boss, Being Replaced by Flavio Briatore
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The Rollercoaster Ride of the Alpine F1 Team
The wheels have come off early for the Alpine F1 team; their season is most definitely a bumpy ride, both on and off the track. After mere six races, their British boss, Oliver Oakes, has walked away, with the team announcing his departure on a Tuesday evening.
"We've accepted his resignation with immediate effect," Alpine declared in a statement, passing the reins to their current executive advisor, Flavio Briatore.
The unexpected exit of the 37-year-old Briton comes just nine months after he took charge, replacing Bruno Famin.
Oakes exits Alpine with the team in ninth place out of ten in the World Constructors' Championship. "We appreciate Oliver's contributions since he joined us last summer," acknowledging his role in securing "sixth place in the 2024 Constructors' Championship," the team added.
By Brothers, Divided
The ongoing rivalry between Alpine's drivers, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, is stirring up Formula 1.
Franco-British team in disarray
Meanwhile, Pierre Gasly has been dominating for Alpine, raking in all seven points scored by the Enstone, England-based team. Gasly's teammate, the young Australian Jack Doohan, has yet to score a single point in his inaugural season. With his performance struggling, Doohan may be replaced as early as the next Grand Prix in Imola, Italy, according to The Race and L'Equipe.
Doohan, aged 22, joined the team in the summer of 2024 to fill the shoes left by Esteban Ocon at Haas. On the other hand, 21-year-old Argentine Franco Colapinto joined Alpine in January as a reserve driver after racing nine Grand Prix with Williams.
French Feast in Formula 1
Isack Hadjar is another French driver joining Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon in the world of Formula 1. Read more about it on our website, brought to you by AFP.
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- Speculation among Formula 1 constructors in 2024 is heightened as Alpine, currently in nine position out of ten in the World Constructors' Championship, might undergo changes following the departure of their British boss, Oliver Oakes.
- With Alpine's Belgian-British driver, Oscar Piastri, and British driver, Lando Norris, engaged in an ongoing rivalry, the Franco-British team remains in a state of disarray.
- Amidst the uncertainty surrounding the Alpine F1 team, the stage is set for a potential French dominance in Formula 1, with Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, and Isack Hadjar making their mark in the sport.
