P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Of all the F1 teams on the grid, you would consider this one to be the most viable option.
Otmar Szafnauer is considering a buyout of the Alpine F1 team with a consortium of North American investors. The potential goal is to finance a 12th team on the grid, following the recent approval of the 11th team, Cadillac. However, the process for a new team entry in F1 is expected to take some time. Szafnauer had previously approached Alpine, but was rebuffed, and with Alpine currently lacking stable leadership, the timing seems right for a potential sale. Flavio Briatore is currently overseeing Alpine, but Steve Nielsen will join in September to manage the team day-to-day. The possibility of Alpine being sold to enter F1 swiftly relies on finding a suitable buyer after de Meo’s departure from Renault.
