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Alpine announces F1 technical restructuring after key exits
During the Bahrain GP weekend, technical director Matt Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer resigned, with Harman still present on the pitwall. Alpine announced a new three-pillared structure with technical directors Joe Burnell, David Wheater, and Ciaron Pilbeam under team principal Bruno Famin. The Viry engine team is led by Eric Meignan focusing on the 2026 project. John Woods and Audrey Vastroux are the new Enstone CEO and Viry counterpart, respectively. The changes aim to improve performance after a challenging start to the season in Bahrain. Famin emphasized the need for organizational changes for better work and collaboration among technical areas. He thanked Harman and de Beer for their efforts and wished them success in their future endeavors.
