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Is Alpine's plan to fast-track F1 success a pipe dream?

While former team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane both reckoned that it would realistically take a few more years for the Enstone-based squad to hit its victory targets, the French car manufacturer’s senior management believed it could be done quicker.

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Vowles: Fry signing a statement of intent on Williams F1's "culture of change"

Last week, Fry was announced as Williams' new CTO, having departed an Alpine team in turmoil after its upper management sacked team boss Otmar Szafnauer and long-time sporting director Alan Permane.

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F1 “rock” Permane deserves respect of entire pitlane, say top bosses

Following last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, Permane and team principal Otmar Szafnauer parted company with Alpine following differences of opinion between themselves and the senior management of the French sportscar manufacturer over the squad’s direction.

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Alpine lacks lead driver in Hamilton and Verstappen mould, says former F1 boss

Following the replacement of Laurent Rossi as Alpine CEO, team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane have left by mutual consent following last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

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Alpine lacks lead F1 driver in Hamilton and Verstappen mould, says former boss

Following the replacement of Laurent Rossi as Alpine CEO, team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane have left by mutual consent following last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

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Gasly: F1 podium a turning point for under fire Alpine

Since the start of July, Alpine has replaced outspoken CEO Laurent Rossi - who has been moved aside to work on “special projects”. Then, on the Friday of the Spa weekend, it was announced team principal Otmar Szafnauer - at the helm for 18 months - and sporting director Alan Permane…

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Gasly: F1 podium a turning point for under-fire Alpine

Since the start of July, Alpine has replaced outspoken CEO Laurent Rossi, who has been moved aside to work on "special projects".

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Prost “saddened and distressed” over Alpine F1’s “huge mistake”

On a weekend when the French F1 outfit announced the exit of team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane as part of a shake-up, Prost has voiced his dismay at what has become of the squad.

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Alpine F1 team in period of "pain and trouble" - Vowles

Williams has lured Alpine's Pat Fry to Grove. His appointment was confirmed minutes after the French squad revealed team principal Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane will leave after this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

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F1 news: Alpine confirm Otmar Szafnauer will leave role as team principal after Belgian Grand Prix

Alpine has announced it will part ways with team principal Otmar Szafnauer following this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

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Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer Remains Steady Amid Challenging Season

The longtime engineer is eyeing a jump in the standings, while he and his team are also taking a firm stance on women in motorsport.

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Red Bull backs F1 engine equalisation move

Autosport revealed over the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend that the idea of introducing a mechanism to equalise power units among the manufacturers has been tabled by the FIA for discussion at this week’s meeting of the F1 Commission.

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F1 infrastructure debate ramps up as teams seek to level playing field

The subject of extra 'capex' headroom within the FIA financial regulations has emerged in recent months as a way of attempting to level the playing field, and thus any decision could have a significant impact on grand prix racing in future years.

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Alpine CEO Rossi moved aside, replaced by Krief

Former Alfa Romeo technical director and Ferrari engineering boss Philippe Krief, who joined Alpine in early March, has been appointed as Rossi's successor.

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Alpine plans ‘significant’ F1 upgrade before summer break

Szafnauer also wants the team to continue its push to bring new parts to the track over the remaining races as it tries to recover ground in the constructors’ championship.

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Alpine plans "significant" F1 upgrade before summer break

Szafnauer also wants the team to continue its push to bring new parts to the track over the remaining races as it tries to recover ground in the constructors’ championship.

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What Alpine’s management shuffle means for its F1 team

A double DNF in the British Grand Prix helped the resurgent McLaren leapfrog it for fifth in the constructors’ championship, as it faces an increasingly tough battle in the ultra-close midfield.

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Ryan Reynolds tipped to show up at British GP as F1 team chief opens up on investment

Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have invested in Formula One team Alpine after achieving success with English Football League (EFL) club Wrexham

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Former Force India F1 boss Fernley dies aged 70

A close associate of Vijay Mallya, Fernley held the role at the Silverstone team from its first season under the Force India name in 2008 until the summer of 2018, when Lawrence Stroll bought the assets of the company and relaunched it as Racing Point.

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The NFL and Hollywood lessons that Alpine’s US investors bring to F1

It also reflects an intriguing move by Renault to boost the profile of its sportscar brand and eventually generate more income around the F1 project, helped by the involvement of Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds and his associates Rob McElhenney and Michael B. Jordan.

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F1 driver called in for crunch talks with team amid threat of never-before-seen race ban

No driver has ever been banned for a Formula 1 race for picking up 12 penalty points on their licence within a year, but Alpine racer Pierre Gasly has come very close

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Alpine tightens up F1 radio procedures after Gasly's Barcelona penalties

Gasly received three places apiece for holding up Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen in separate incidents in Barcelona.

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Why Alpine's Monaco F1 result was "desperately needed"

The aforementioned timing is relevant because the result came just a few weeks after Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi surprised the paddock with strong criticism of his own team in a French TV interview, saying the team's performance was "unacceptable" and at times "amateurish".

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Gasly: Alpine closer to the pace in Monaco than any F1 race in 2023

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has been under pressure since his CEO Laurent Rossi made critical comments about the Enstone outfit’s ‘amateurish' form and mistakes that have been made.

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Gasly: Alpine closer to the front than any F1 race this year

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has been under pressure since his CEO Laurent Rossi made critical comments about the Enstone outfit’s ‘amateurish' form and mistakes that have been made.

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