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Alpine has hired David Sanchez as its new executive technical director following his short stint at McLaren earlier this year. Sanchez — who used to work at Enstone after starting his Formula…
Alpine has appointed David Sanchez as its new executive technical director, following his recent tenure at McLaren earlier this year. Sanchez, who previously worked at Enstone and McLaren, had a brief return to McLaren in 2024 before joining Alpine due to mismatched expectations. In his new role, Sanchez will oversee the technical directors for performance, engineering, and aerodynamics. Expressing enthusiasm for the challenge, Sanchez is eager to contribute to improving Alpine’s on-track performance and unlocking its full potential. His appointment follows the departure of key technical personnel from Alpine amid a challenging season. Team principal Bruno Famin is confident that Sanchez’s experience will help accelerate the team’s progress and align its performance goals with its ambitions.
