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Former Alpine Formula 1 boss Otmar Szafnauer has criticised his successor Bruno Famin as being “uninformed” regarding his blame over
Szafnauer left Alpine last summer along with Sporting Director Alan Permane due to a disagreement regarding the timeline for achieving F1 success. Despite guiding the team to fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship in 2022, Alpine’s performance has since declined with an uncompetitive A524 car. Szafnauer disputes claims that he is to blame for the current car’s deficiencies, pointing out that he and Permane had limited input on the car’s development before their departure. With the departure of key personnel like Pat Fry to Williams, there have been criticisms of Renault’s management and lack of understanding of the demands of F1 success. Szafnauer emphasized that racing requires specific expertise and should not be meddled with by non-experts, highlighting the complexities and differences between road cars and racing cars.
