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Experienced Formula 1 engineer Bob Bell has become the latest name to depart Alpine, leaving his position as an advisor
Bell worked with the operation across three spells, starting in 1997 with Benetton, then again in 2001 with Renault, eventually becoming Technical Director in 2003 and overseeing Fernando Alonso’s two F1 title wins. After the ‘Crashgate’ scandal, Bell took on leadership roles within the team, first as Acting Team Principal and then as Managing Director. Following his departure from Renault, Bell made significant contributions to Mercedes’ dominant W05 in 2014 before joining Renault’s revived F1 programme as Technical Director. Although Bell’s role in F1 diminished over time, he continued to work part-time for Alpine Labs until his recent departure. Bell’s exit is part of a series of changes within Alpine’s F1 organization, which includes a restructuring of their technical team under Team Principal Bruno Famin.
