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Flavio Briatore will officially become Renault/Alpine’s advisor, RacingNews365 understands.
According to RacingNews365, Flavio Briatore is set to return to Formula 1 with the team he parted ways with 15 years ago. Alpine employees in Enstone and Viry were reportedly informed about this development on Thursday. The flamboyant Italian previously led Benetton and Renault, securing championships with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso. Schumacher claimed his first two drivers’ titles in 1994 and 1995, and Benetton clinched the constructors’ championship in ’95. With Alonso at the helm, Renault secured the drivers’ and constructors’ titles in 2005 and 2006. Briatore’s tenure ended in controversy due to his role in the ‘Crashgate’ scandal, resulting in his resignation and subsequent suspension. Alpine’s decision to reappoint Briatore coincides with Renault’s potential exit as a power unit provider and ongoing discussions with other manufacturers. An official announcement on Briatore’s comeback is anticipated soon.
