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Alpine facing bizarre F1 team principal setup at Imola Grand Prix
Alpine is adopting an unusual team principal setup at this weekend’s Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola due to recent turmoil on and off the track. Oliver Oakes resigned suddenly as team principal, followed by the replacement of rookie driver Jack Doohan by Franco Colapinto. Flavio Briatore, the expected team leader, was not officially in charge according to the FIA’s competitor’s registration system, leading Racing director Dave Greenwood to take responsibility. Alpine reassured that Briatore is an executive advisor and consultant, not holding an F1 license. The FIA requires all F1 teams to register six key staff members, with the right to refuse if there are concerns about breach of FIA standards. This situation sheds light on the complex dynamics and regulations within the F1 team structure.
