
Alpine boss opens up on sackings: ‘They promised me things that were not kept’
Otmar Szafnauer and Alan Permane both lost their jobs before the F1 summer break.
Otmar Szafnauer and Alan Permane both lost their jobs before the F1 summer break.
Alpine never "lost confidence" in Otmar Szafnauer, but still let him go...
"I think Otmar will be over it pretty quick. These things they happen, it's part of our life as a team principal."
Otmar Szafnauer has broken his silence on his Alpine exit, and has been less than diplomatic about senior figures at the team.
Alpine's lack of outright horsepower isn't the biggest issue putting the Enstone team in crisis...
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Otmar Szafnauer left his post this week after one and a half years with the Alpine team.
Was Otmar Szafnauer putting the feelers out for his next F1 move, or saying goodbye to old friends?
"After this year, he should be quiet. He should not talk at all."
Alpine sacked team boss Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane on the eve of the final race before the summer break.
Otmar Szafnauer's axing was confirmed by Alpine during the Belgian GP weekend.
"It's crazy. I don't get it. I don't think that history is going to judge this as a very sensible decision."
Sergio Perez worked with Otmar Szafnauer at the Force India/Racing Point operation.
Otmar Szafnauer bid farewell to Alpine at the Belgian GP, news of his exit announced earlier in the week.
Plenty of talking points to get you up to speed with from this day in Formula 1...
Was Alpine's decision to sack Otmar Szafnauer hastened by the rapid turnaround in McLaren's form?
Alpine's Bruno Famin insisted the decision to relieve Otmar Szafnauer of his duties was a mutual one.
Alpine will have a new team boss for the rest of the 2023 F1 season, with Otmar Szafnauer replaced in his role...
Esteban Ocon suffered a huge impact with the ground after being caught up in a 'bowling' incident at Turn 1...
Laurent Rossi was moved from his CEO role into the vaguely named 'special projects' division.
Otmar Szafnauer says upgrades to Alpine's Enstone factory are underway, and he wants tweaks to the budget cap rules...
Lately there have been a few voices of discontent over the 50/50 split between engine and battery power for the 2026 PUs.
Alpine have further upgrades set for their car this season, but Otmar Szafnauer says the point to switch focus to '24 is rapidly approaching...
An external supplier was to blame for Esteban Ocon's retirement from the British Grand Prix...
Ryan Reynolds was part of a consortium that made a £171 million investment into Alpine this week.
Lando Norris was worried if Esteban Ocon's wing fell off it would be "really bad."
"I always say reasonable people with the same information will come to the same conclusion..."
"Certain projects should be outside the budget cap, such as the Aston Martin wind tunnel, for which an exception was made."
Has securing the services of Mattia Binotto become the "ultimate objective" for Alpine?