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Reports in Italian media have claimed that Renault boss Luca de Meo has asked Flavio Briatore to return to Team Enstone.
Italian media reports suggest that Flavio Briatore may be on the brink of returning to Formula 1 with Alpine, following his past involvement in the sport. Briatore was banned from F1 after the 2008 crash-gate scandal but had his life-time ban overturned, making him a familiar face in the F1 world. Renault’s Luca de Meo is said to have offered Briatore an advisory role at Enstone, focusing on strategic matters rather than trackside operations. The move comes as Alpine aims to improve its performance after a challenging period involving significant staff departures and technical issues with the 2024 car. Despite these challenges, the team has shown progress recently, scoring points in two of the last three races, and welcoming new technical talent like David Sanchez to strengthen their ranks.
