After the dismissal of Alpine Team Principle Bruno Famin, the team has announced that Hitech F2 and F3 boss Oliver Oakes will be its team principal after the Formula 1 summer break.
Oakes arrives at Alpine with a wealth of experience in motorsport, having been a former world karting champion and, having taken the healm of Hitech, delivering victories in all levels it has competed in.
At 36, Oakes will also be F1’s second youngest ever team boss – following in the footsteps of Christian Horner who took over at Red Bull in 2005 when he was 31 years old.
Speaking about his appointment, which was endorsed by Renault CEO Luca de Meo and F1 advisor Flavio Briatore, Oakes said: “I am extremely grateful to Luca de Meo and Flavio Briatore for this opportunity to lead BWT Alpine F1 Team back to competitiveness.
“The team has talented people and excellent resources at its core, and I am confident that we can accomplish a great deal together during the remainder of this season and the longer term. I look forward to getting started after the summer break.”
