Oakes would have disagreed on the spell to be reserved in Doohan with the cumbersome Flavio Briatore, appointed almost a year ago Executive Advisor of Alpine by the CEO of the Renault Luca group of Meo in person.
It is not a secret for anyone that the Italian had long wanted to dismiss the Australian for the benefit of Franco Colapinto in order to take advantage of the generous financial manna brought by the sponsors of the Argentinian. And, thus, to continue the mission that of Meo entrusted him, namely to reduce the investment coming from the diamond as much as possible pending the resale of the team. Conversely, Oakes would have taken the side of Doohan despite the start of the season at least agitated.
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As a result, the latter having rendered his apron less than a year after his entry into office, it was Briatore who takes full power at Alpine. “”From today, Flavio Briatore will combine his functions as an executive advisor with those previously exercised by Oliver Oakes “, specifies Alpine in a press release. “The team would like to thank Oliver for his efforts since he joined us last summer and for his contribution by helping the team to obtain sixth place in the manufacturers’ championship in 2024. We will not make other comments.”
Nothing now opposes the promotion of Franco Colapinto as a new teammate of Pierre Gasly. The increase in the influence of Briatore in Entone, however, made many teeth cringe, the memory of Crashgate from 2008 still being a painful memory for many. What an irony of fate …
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