P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Renault’s sad misuse of Davide Brivio in F1 is over – he’s being allowed to leave Alpine to “pursue other career opportunities”, most likely back in MotoGP where he was such a favourite. Brivio made you want the gamble to work, but his hiring felt like one that had not been thought through
Renault’s decision to recruit Davide Brivio, an accomplished MotoGP figure, as part of their rebranding as Alpine in F1 turned out to be a puzzling and poorly thought-out move. Brivio, excited about the opportunity, brought impressive credentials from MotoGP but was quickly undermined and faced tremendous upheaval within the team. It seemed that the hiring decision lacked a clear understanding of Brivio’s role, and there was a significant gap between the idea of his position and its reality. Brivio was initially appointed as racing director but later sidelined into a nebulous role overseeing talent identification and development. The team lacked stability and leadership, leading to the departure of key figures and hindering any potential progress. Renault’s constant changes and lack of a solid structure have been detrimental to their works team.
