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Alpine has announced it has appointed David Sanchez as the team’s new Formula 1 Executive Technical Director following his abrupt
Alpine has successfully recruited Sanchez to lead its revamped technical structure following his brief stint at McLaren where he left due to disagreements over his role and responsibilities. The team’s Performance, Engineering, and Aerodynamics departments will now report to Sanchez, who will collaborate closely with team principal Bruno Famin. Famin expressed his excitement over Sanchez’s return to the Enstone team, emphasizing the importance of optimizing team performance and striving for success. The restructuring comes in response to Alpine’s disappointing start to the season, marked by an underperforming A524 car that is yet to score any points. Sanchez, who previously worked with the team during its Renault days, is eager to tackle the challenge of improving Alpine’s on-track performance and unlocking its full potential.