Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has confirmed talks with Michael Andretti about potentially leading the Andretti-Cadillac Formula 1 team. The team’s entry for the 2025...
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Renault CEO says axed Szafnauer broke F1 ‘promises’
Renault’s CEO has justified his decision to dump Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer. The Renault-owned Formula 1 team shocked the paddock at Spa-Francorchamps just before the...
F1 rivals eyeing sacked Szafnauer, Permane
Two rival team bosses think axed Alpine chiefs Otmar Szafnauer and Alan Permane will have no trouble returning to Formula 1. Denis Chievier, a former Renault...
Otmar Szafnauer leaves door open for Aston Martin return
Otmar Szafnauer, in one of his final actions before departing the F1 paddock and his role as Alpine team boss in Belgium, paid a visit to...
Former boss Abiteboul suggests ‘arrogance’ harming Alpine
The current management turmoil at Renault-owned Alpine may be attributed to “arrogance,” according to Cyril Abiteboul, the former team boss. Following the sudden ousting of new...
Departing Szafnauer hits out at ‘fake news’
Szafnauer is eager to make a swift return to a role similar to the one he had at Alpine. According to the departing team boss, there...
Szafnauer doubts Sunday will be ‘last time’ in F1
Otmar Szafnauer thinks he will be back in the Formula 1 paddock eventually. The Alpine team boss, who was poached from Aston Martin for 2022, has...
Szafnauer refutes job risk amidst Alpine’s challenges
After facing difficult races at Silverstone and Hungary, Alpine is looking to make progress at Spa-Francorchamps, expecting a two-tenth improvement this weekend. A crash during the...
F1 to Hold Discussions on Engine Performance and Budget Caps
Budget caps and struggling engines will be on the agenda at the next meeting of the F1 Commission. Auto Motor und Sport claims that “comparative measurements”...
Szafnauer calls for exception to budget cap to improve Alpine’s infrastructure.
Amidst a lackluster start to the season for the Enstone and Viry-based team, Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi recently singled out Szafnauer as the one to blame....