Fernando Alonso at centre of major Alpine admission after 'our mistake'

Alpine concede major Fernando Alonso 'mistake' after driver chaos

Renault's top boss Luca de Meo has conceded a mistake around Fernando Alonso.

Renault CEO vows end to Alpine boss turnover

Renault CEO Luca de Meo has suggested he intends to appoint a long-term team principal for Alpine's Formula 1 outfit following the sudden departure of Oliver Oakes.

There is no question for Flavio Briatore to remain the team manager of Alpine F1 and the next team manager will be there for a long time. This is what Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault, said. Last week, the team of Enstone created the surprise by announcing the resignation of Oliver Oakes, less than a year after taking up office. This announcement confirms the delicate nature of this crucial position at the head of Renault's F1 team in the last four y…

Formula 1 already accumulates six Grand Prizes and the favorites begin to accommodate in their respective sites, being McLaren with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris the leaders and you want to aim to arrive to the 2025 season, but certainly there are also some surprises and unfortunately for Spanish fans Fernando Alonso are not among the best, since the Aston Martin driver has its worst start since he returned to the F1 in 2021.

Alpine admits to ‘mistake’ that led to Fernando Alonso departure

Renault CEO Luca de Meo has admitted Alpine mishandled Fernando Alonso’s exit from Formula 1 in 2022 – a misstep sparked the saga that sent Oscar Piastri to McLaren. Alonso, who had returned to the Enstone-based squad in 2021 following a two-year sabbatical, was no stranger to the Anglo-French marque. The Spaniard famously won both his World Championships to date with Renault in 2005 and 2006, and returned for a second stint in 2008, winning two…

Fernando Alonso at centre of major Alpine admission after 'our mistake'

Renault boss Luca de Meo has admitted it was "our mistake" for the Alpine team to allow Fernando Alonso to join Aston Martin for F1 2023.