Alpine have introduced group principal Oliver Oakes has resigned with rapid impact.
Oakes, who turned Alpine boss final summer time, may have his duties taken over by govt advisor Flavio Briatore, who oversaw a number of world titles for Benetton within the Nineteen Nineties and Renault within the mid-2000s.
The shock announcement comes after Sky Sports activities Information discovered Alpine are contemplating dropping driver Jack Doohan forward of the subsequent F1 race at Imola, with reserve driver Franco Colapinto in line for a return.
Alpine mentioned: “BWT Alpine Formula One Team announces that Oliver Oakes has resigned from his role as team principal. The team has accepted his resignation with immediate effect.
“As of at present, Flavio Briatore will proceed as govt advisor and also will be protecting the duties beforehand carried out by Oliver Oakes.
“The group wish to thank Oliver for his efforts since he joined final summer time and for his contribution in serving to the group safe sixth place within the 2024 Constructors’ Championship.
“The team will not be making any further comment.”
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