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McLaren’s “three-pillared” F1 technical structure inspired Alpine changes
Alpine revealed on Monday the restructuring of their technical team, appointing Joe Burnell, David Wheater, and Ciaron Pilbeam as technical directors, reporting to Famin. The move was influenced by McLaren’s similar reorganization after James Key’s departure in early 2023. Alpine took note of McLaren’s successful development approach and adopted a more collaborative structure to improve performance. The team’s recent poor performance was not the catalyst for the changes; rather, they have been contemplating this shift for a while to ensure consistent progress in the Alpine project. Famin emphasized the need for continuous improvement over the seasons to eventually compete for victories in Formula 1. These changes serve as a clear message to the Alpine team that proactive steps are being taken to elevate the team’s standing in the championship.
