Alpine Formula 1 team principal Oliver Oakes has resigned with immediate effect, the squad has announced.
Oakes was brought to the Anglo-French outfit in July last year to replace Bruno Famin and then went on to form a tandem with executive advisor Flavio Briatore.
But six rounds into the 2025 season Oakes has now resigned, according to the team, with Briatore taking over his duties as an interim.
“BWT Alpine Formula One Team announces that Oliver Oakes has resigned from his role as Team Principal,” the team said.
“The team has accepted his resignation with immediate effect. As of today, Flavio Briatore will continue as Executive Advisor and will also be covering the duties previously performed by Oliver Oakes.
“The team would like to thank Oliver for his efforts since he joined last summer and for his contribution in helping the team secure sixth place in the 2024 Constructors’ Championship. The team will not be making any further comment.”
Flavio Briatore, Alpine F1 looks on during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia
Photo by: Steven Tee / Motorsport Images
In Oakes’ time at Alpine, the Enstone-based squad made steady progress with its F1 cars after starting 2024 on the back foot, although it has struggled for results this season.
Alpine is understood to be close to replacing rookie Jack Doohan with reserve driver Franco Colapinto from next week’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola to partner Pierre Gasly.
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