Briatore's return to Alpine-Renault
Quantify, in terms of tenths of a second per lap, what the impact of his arrival was Alpine it's almost impossible. Luca Cordero di Montezemolo However, he formed an idea, believing that the work of Flavio Briatore in the first six months of activity as executive consultant for the Enstone team was extremely positive. Recalled by the group CEO Renault, Luca De Meoafter an extremely disappointing start to the season, the 74-year-old manager from Cuneo has the merit of having restored at least a bit of order by unlocking part of the unexpressed potential.
The turning point was then giving the keys to the team to the young English team principal Oliver Oakes – a racing man, who spent years of apprenticeship in the minor categories driving the Hitech team – under whose guidance the team climbed the constructors' classification up to sixth place in the final. A result which, according to Montezemolo, is positive considering the point from which Alpine started, albeit very far from the objectives initials of De Meo and of a large car manufacturer such as Renault.
Montezemolo supports Briatore
“Nobody should be forgotten – said Montezemolo commenting on Briatore's return, when asked by the radio broadcast Rai GR Parliament – That Flavio worked real miracles when he was at Benetton. Luca De Meo, therefore, made the right choice in recalling him to Alpine. I'm happy for him, even if the road to victory is still very long. We've seen some good racing from Gasly this year, but it's not enough. In any case, I think they will get even better next year”.
