Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore has revealed there may be “no set limit” for the variety of races Franco Colapinto will participate on this 12 months.
Colapinto was introduced as Jack Doohan’s substitute for the following 5 F1 races, beginning with this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as much as, and together with, the Austrian Grand Prix.
In Alpine’s press launch, Briatore acknowledged “the next five races will give us an opportunity to try something different and after this time period we will assess our options”.
Nonetheless, he seems to have modified his stance when chatting with Sky Italy in Imola.
“It’s not that a driver gets three or five races. I expected more from Jack Doohan – maybe he needs a break,” mentioned Briatore.
“Franco will race as a lot as wanted. I learn someplace that he’ll have 5 races, however no, there isn’t any set restrict on his races.
“He needs to be fast, not crash, and score points. I’m only asking him these three things – not 10. If he does them well, he will drive forever.”
Briatore ‘didn’t count on’ Oakes resignation
A day previous to affirmation of Doohan and Colapinto’s swap, Oliver Oakes introduced he had resigned as group principal for “personal reasons”.
Oakes, who’s in Imola, stepped down simply days after his brother William Oakes was charged with “transferring criminal property” after being present in “possession of a large amount of cash” when he was stopped in Silverstone Park on Could 1.
The 31-year-old, of Rugby, Warwickshire, was remanded in custody after showing at Northampton Magistrates’ Court docket on Could 3.
William Oakes is a director at Hitech Grand Prix, the British-based junior group based by his brother Oliver Oakes in 2015.
Oliver Oakes is within the Imola paddock with F2 group Hitech, which he based
Briatore shouldn’t be recognised as group principal by the FIA, despite the fact that Alpine mentioned the Italian will likely be “covering the duties previously performed by Oakes”.
“Nothing changes – the organisational chart has shifted a bit, but everything else stays the same,” mentioned Briatore.
“When it comes to the team principal role, I need to assess the situation. For now, I’m taking charge, but I’m used to that, it’s not my first day at school.”
Flavio Briatore has taken up group principal duties in keeping with Alpine however racing director Dave Greenwood is assigned as group consultant for administrative functions
On Oakes’ resignation, he added: “His resignation came after Miami due to a personal issue, and when it happened, I did not expect it either,” he mentioned.
“This is a united team. There were rumours that I had argued with Oliver, but that’s not true – we have a great relationship.”
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Saturday Could 17
11:15am: Emilia Romagna GP Apply Three (session begins at 11.30am)
1.10pm: F2 Dash
2.10pm: Emilia Romagna GP Qualifying build-up
3pm: EMILIA ROMAGNA GP QUALIFYING*
5pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Sunday Could 18
7.25am: F3 Function Race
8.55am: F2 Function Race
12:30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Emilia Romagna GP build-up
2pm: The EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX
4pm: Chequered Flag: Emilia Romagna GP response
5pm: Ted’s Pocket book
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