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Steve Nielsen has revealed that returning to Alpine feels like “going back to an old school” as he delivers his verdict on the team’s F1 operations.
Steve Nielsen compared returning to Alpine in Formula 1 to going back to an old school, expressing a mix of familiarity and novelty in the team’s operations. With a vast experience in the sport, including stints with teams like Toro Rosso and Renault (now Alpine), he transitioned to a career as F1’s Sporting Director before returning to a team role. Nielsen emphasizes the changes in the sport over the years, such as the introduction of a budget cap, which he now navigates as part of Alpine. As the Managing Director at Alpine, Nielsen works alongside Flavio Briatore, focusing on operations at the Enstone base while looking ahead optimistically to the team’s potential and aiming to improve performances.
