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Flavio Briatore — the former team principal who was previously banned from Formula 1 for his role in the “Crashgate” saga at Renault in 2008 — has been reappointed at Alpine…
Flavio Briatore, the former banned Formula 1 team principal due to his involvement in the “Crashgate” scandal in 2008, has returned to Alpine as an executive advisor. Briatore, 74, faced a lifetime ban from F1 for his role in Singapore Grand Prix controversy, where Renault orchestrated a crash to benefit Fernando Alonso’s race strategy. Despite being cleared to work in F1 from 2013 after an appeal, Briatore has now been appointed by Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo to advise on Alpine’s F1 division from the Spanish Grand Prix onward. His role will involve focusing on talent scouting, driver market insights, and strategic matters to improve Alpine’s performance in the sport. Alpine, currently struggling in the season with departures and uncertainties regarding drivers and power unit production, is considering becoming a customer team and exploring supply deals with other manufacturers ahead of the 2026 regulation changes.
