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Alpine announces F1 technical restructuring after key exits
During the Bahrain GP weekend, it was revealed that technical director Matt Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer had submitted their resignations. The team introduced a new organizational structure with Joe Burnell as technical director (engineering), David Wheater as technical director (aerodynamics), and Ciaron Pilbeam as technical director (performance), all reporting to team principal Bruno Famin. At the Viry engine team, Eric Meignan leads as technical director (power unit) focusing on the 2026 project. Newly appointed Enstone CEO John Woods and Viry counterpart Audrey Vastroux are now in place. These changes come in response to the team’s challenging start to the season and aim to improve performance levels. The restructuring aims to enhance collaboration and efficiency across technical areas for better on-track results. The departures of Harman and de Beer provided an opportunity for Alpine F1 Team to reevaluate and make necessary changes to drive improvement.
