F1: Once banned, Flavio Briatore is back as team boss at Alpine — what it means for the sport

Flavio Briatore is again Formula 1 team leader. With him, a dazzling character returns, who knows no scruples in his quest for success.

Jack Doohan axe is harsh but is right call from new Alpine boss Flavio Briatore

Franco Colapinto will drive for Alpine at Imola next time out after Flavio Briatore decided after the Miami Grand Prix to remove Jack Doohan from his race seat – for now

F1: Once banned, Flavio Briatore is back as team boss at Alpine — what it means for the sport

The Italian, who was the team boss of Renault, had been given a lifetime ban from F1 after his part in the “Crashgate” scandal at the Singapore Grand Prix in 2008.

Flavio Briatore is once again the “big boss” in Alpine: just under a year ago, the picturesque Italian joined the French team as an advisor, but since Oliver Oakes resigned last Monday, Briatore is the only visible head, and he is also back in the lead as team director. In line with his reputation, Flavio Briatore is making things happen immediately: starting from Imola, Franco Colapinto will be Pierre Gasly’s companion instead of Jack Doohan.

The Informed unveils the golden bridge offered by the director general of the builder Luca de Meo to his sulphurous compatriot to straighten the results of Alpine in F1. No effect for the moment.

Alpine lost at sea as F1's most chaotic team faces uncertain future

While other F1 teams have a clear plan for improvement, Alpine seem lost at sea with Flavio Britore returning to the team principal role.