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Alpine complete signing of Steve Nielsen as F1 managing director
Alpine has recruited Steve Nielsen as their F1 managing director, replacing former team principal Oliver Oakes who left after the Miami Grand Prix.
Nielsen, a highly-respected figure in the F1 paddock, will oversee the daily operations of the team and report directly to Flavio Briatore.
The 60-year-old Briton will officially start his new role on 1 September, just before the Italian Grand Prix, marking a return to Enstone where he previously served as Renault’s sporting director during their championship-winning seasons in 2005 and 2006.
In addition to Nielsen, Alpine has made other key signings, including Kris Midgley from Ferrari as head of aerodynamic development and Guy Martin as global marketing director.
Despite the new additions, Alpine currently holds the last spot in the constructors’ championship with only 11 points after the first 11 rounds of the 2025 F1 season.
