Alpine F1 Team names Oliver Oakes as new Team Principal

BWT Alpine F1 Group is happy to announce Oliver Oakes as its new Group Principal. Oli will begin after the summer time break and can report back to Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo. 

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The 36-year-old Briton will turn out to be the second youngest Group Principal in Formulation 1 historical past when he begins his position on the BWT Alpine F1 Group because the crew appears to the long run with its new, dynamic appointment.

Oli based the Hitech Grand Prix in 2015, which has been on the forefront of single-seater competitors on the world and nationwide levels for nearly a decade. A former racing driver and world karting champion in 2005, Oli has created a successful tradition at Hitech Grand Prix, reaching race victories in each championship it competes in and serving to to progress the careers of a few of at the moment’s most outstanding drivers.

Luca de Meo, Renault Group CEO, mentioned:

It’s a pleasure to welcome Oli to the crew and for him to turn out to be one of many youngest Group Principals that this sport has ever seen. This crew is being constructed for future success, highlighted by Oli’s appointment in a senior position. We look ahead to harnessing his enthusiasm, power and keenness for racing and realising that mindset throughout the whole crew.

Flavio Briatore, Government Advisor, Alpine F1 Group, added:

I’m delighted that we have now been in a position to recruit Oli Oakes for our Formulation 1 undertaking. Oli is very gifted and has a terrific document of management and success in racing. His transfer into this position is a superb instance of the power and perception we have now in our crew and by younger, upcoming folks, and I’m excited to work intently with him with a joint give attention to transferring up the grid and successful races.

Oliver Oakes, Group Principal, Alpine F1 Group, added:

I’m extraordinarily grateful to Luca de Meo and Flavio Briatore for this chance to guide the BWT Alpine F1 Group again to competitiveness. The crew has gifted folks and glorious assets at its core, and I’m assured that we will accomplish a terrific deal collectively throughout the the rest of this season and the long run. I look ahead to getting began after the summer time break.