P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A major departure within the Renault Group, which owns the Alpine F1 team
Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo has announced his resignation, contributing to the ongoing turbulence within the Alpine F1 team. De Meo spearheaded the rebranding of Renault’s F1 team to ‘Alpine’ for the 2021 season, but the shift did not translate into on-track success. Despite Esteban Ocon’s win at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, Alpine has struggled to close the gap to the top four teams. The frequent turnover of team principals under De Meo’s leadership has been notable, with figures like Cyril Abiteboul, Marcin Budkowski, and Otmar Sznafauer assuming the role. Amid talks of Renault potentially seeking to sell the team, Alpine’s future involvement in F1 remains uncertain as the team currently languishes at the bottom of the 2025 constructors’ standings.
