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Flavio Briatore declined to answer a question about Mick Schumacher’s future at Alpine.
Flavio Briatore declined to comment on the possibility of Mick Schumacher returning to Formula 1 with Alpine during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend. Following Oliver Oakes’ resignation as team principal, Briatore temporarily assumed leadership at the Enstone squad. He has been actively involved in various aspects of Alpine, including driver decisions, since rejoining as an executive advisor last year. Franco Colapinto’s underwhelming performance alongside Pierre Gasly has raised doubts about his future at Alpine, leading to speculation about a potential replacement after the Austrian Grand Prix. Briatore has set clear criteria for Colapinto to meet, including speed, scoring points, and avoiding crashes, amidst uncertainty surrounding the young driver’s future. While Sergio Perez and other drivers are mentioned as potential options, the rumors also include Schumacher if a seat opens up at Alpine, despite Briatore’s evasion of questions regarding the 2020 F2 champion’s potential involvement.
