{"id":22401,"date":"2024-07-25T16:07:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T20:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=22401"},"modified":"2024-07-25T16:07:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T20:07:00","slug":"alpine-to-replace-team-principal-as-part-of-major-reshuffle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/07\/25\/alpine-to-replace-team-principal-as-part-of-major-reshuffle\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpine to replace team principal as part of major reshuffle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alpine to begin major shake-up, starting with appointment of a new team principal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The last twelve months have been turbulent for Alpine<\/a>, both on and off track. Poor development has seen the French outfit plummet down F1’s pecking order, scoring just nine points this season. These results have triggered a series of managerial changes, including the appointment of Flavio Briatore. With the summer break approaching, bigger changes are anticipated from Alpine.<\/p>\n

Following his departure from the team, Esteban Ocon<\/a> confirmed the agreement to a multi-year contract with the Haas F1 Team.<\/p>\n

The Frenchman will join Fernando Alonso<\/a> and Oscar Piastri as marquee names to have left Alpine since the end of 2022.<\/p>\n

Ocon’s exit, three years after signing a blockbuster four-year deal with Team Enstone, is evidence of the significantly new direction being forged at the team.<\/p>\n

However, perhaps the more impactful developments at Alpine do not concern their driver pairing. Instead, they relate to the senior figures who will manage the team going forward.<\/p>\n

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