Alpine turn to Briton Oakes as new team principal
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Paris: Formula One team Alpine announced on Wednesday the appointment of Oliver Oakes as their new principal, replacing Frenchman Bruno Famin. The...
Paris: Formula One team Alpine announced on Wednesday the appointment of Oliver Oakes as their new principal, replacing Frenchman Bruno Famin.
The 36-year-old Englishman, a former driver currently at the helm of the Hitech GP team competing in the lower F2 and F3 categories, is the second youngest team principal in Formula One history.
Oakes will start in his new role after the summer break and will report to Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo.
He said in a statement that he was grateful for the opportunity to lead Alpine "back to competitiveness".
"The team has talented people and excellent resources at its core, and I am confident that we can accomplish a great deal together during the remainder of this season and the longer term," he added.