After the very bad start to the Alpine season, Oliver Oakes resigned on Tuesday.
Sacred surprise. The boss of Alpine F1, the British Oliver Oakes, resigned after less than a year in this position, announced Tuesday evening the Franco-British team. “The team accepted their resignation with immediate effect”wrote Alpine in a press release, adding that the functions of Oakes would be fulfilled by the current Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore.
The 37 -year -old Briton’s surprise departure comes only nine months after his appointment to replace French Bruno Famin.
Penultimate stable alpine in the manufacturers’ classification
Oakes leaves Alpine as the stable occupies the ninth place out of ten of the world championship of manufacturers after six races. “The team would like to thank Oliver for his efforts since his arrival last summer” which made it possible to win “Sixth place in the 2024 manufacturers’ championship”.
The French pilot Pierre Gasly won the seven points gleaned this season by the Enstone -based team (England). His teammate, the young Australian Jack Doohan, 22, has not yet scored any point for his first season and should be replaced by Argentinian Franco Colapinto, 21, from the next Imola Grand Prix (Italy) on May 17 and 18, the site The Race and the daily L’Equipe said on Monday.
