Pierre Gasly has revealed how he and Flavio Briatore have created a “stronger bond” the longer they work together, as Alpine aim to reach the top of Formula 1.

The Italian re-entered the F1 fold as Executive Advisor at the Enstone-based squad last May, where he enjoyed successful stints at the helm of Benetton and Renault.

Since this May, Briatore has been back in his usual territory on the pit wall, acting as de facto Team Principal, after the resignation of former boss Oliver Oakes.

But the team has not enjoyed a happy season, failing to capitalise on its late-season surge in 2024, in which it snatched sixth in the Constructors’ Championship from Haas.

The A525 challenger has been the runt of the F1 litter this year, and Gasly has worked minor miracles to secure all the 20 points it has secured so far.

It appears that Gasly and Briatore are enjoying a healthy working relationship, something he has confirmed, praising his unlimited quest for putting the team in the big time.

“I must say, [the media] probably knows him and has more stories than I because I only really got to know him since he arrived last year,” Gasly told RacingNews365.

“You need time to open up and understand each other’s personalities, and at the start, it was all-track focused. 

“The more we work together, we create a stronger bond and now we have started to know a bit more about each person and how we act.

“He invited me onto his boat, and I spent some time with him, and it is good to see what his vision is, what he wants from the team. He’s been a very successful businessman and has a lot of experience in F1, but also outside of F1. He is a true leader.”

Gasly said that his and Briatore’s goals are very much aligned, saying that he wants to help create an Alpine team that will ultimately enable him to challenge for victories.

“That is what I want at the end of the day, I want to win, and that is what I want in my career,” he said.

“I want to finish my career knowing I don’t want to compete in F1, I want to win in F1, and I want to build a team that can give me a car to race and fight for wins.

“Some teams, obviously, want it, but the reality is they’ll always settle for the midfield. Flavio doesn’t have any limits, not even the sky is the limit for Flavio. 

“He is really committed to Formula 1 and the team to put Enstone back on top as he did some years ago, and obviously things have evolved, but he’s very much aware of that and he wants to make it happen, and is putting the work in.”

Gasly believes Alpine is ‘in a decent place’ for 2026

Gasly expanded on how he is observing Briatore oversee a change of mentality within Enstone, further aided by the arrival of new personnel, including Steve Nielsen as Managing Director.

“I have a very good relationship with Flavio and the key management in the team, and I can really see where their mindset is, the processes that are changing and what is actually evolving,” he said.

“I would be worried right now if nothing changed because we’re obviously not in a good place, but we have a lot of great people, we have great staff, and we are adding key people to the factory. 

“We are starting with brand-new regulations, and fortunately, with the situation we are in, we have more wind-tunnel time for next season compared to the other teams.”

Gasly acknowledged that there will have to be a time to adapt from being a works team to a customer, as it will be with Mercedes next year, but believes there are good foundations in place for the year ahead.

“We have the change of engine manufacturer, which is going to take some adaptation, but we know that on paper, we are in a decent place for next year,” he explained.

“So for me, I’m just trying to grind my way through 2025, keeping my motivation up, and whenever I have a steering wheel in my hands, I need to give my best to deliver the best job I can.”

“It can be finding personal challenges to keep me motivated and also building the team that I need next year if we have a car which can fight for the top five or podiums or wins”

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Esteban Ocon has outlined how his time with Haas in Formula 1 has “incredibly surprised” him so far after spending a stint at Alpine that ultimately ended in disarray.

The Frenchman spent five years at the Enstone-based team between 2020 and 2024, famously taking his maiden race victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2021.

But despite his dependable results, his time with long-time karting rival Pierre Gasly last year meant he was unceremoniously ousted from the team at the end of 2024.

Following contact with Gasly in Monaco, then Team Principal Bruno Famin had threatened Ocon with “consequences”. A month later, it was announced he would be leaving.

However, he quickly signed with Haas for 2025 and beyond, partnering rookie Oliver Bearman in a brand-new line-up at the team.

And looking back at the 14 races he has raced to date with the Kannapolis-based squad, Ocon was quick to draw a contrasting parallel between the two outfits.

“Compared to my previous experience, it’s a healthy environment,” Ocon told Motorsport.com.

“As I said, no one’s hiding behind anything. If we don’t do something right, we talk about it and hope not to do it again. And we talk about it straight away at the end of the race.

“And that’s good, because if you don’t talk about it – which is what I’ve experienced before – then you [are] going to do it again. That’s the main thing.

“This team is incredibly motivated. It can sound crazy, but I’ve seen some people not motivated in the past, even working in the Formula 1 paddock. That’s probably the worst thing.

“As a driver like me – who puts his heart and sweat into the work, to do everything perfect before I get to the track – when you turn up and you see somebody looking at his check-in on Monday, it’s quite tough. And I’ve seen that in the past.”

Ocon Hails Haas’ fighting mentality

Since the team’s debut on the grid in 2016, Haas has been one of the smallest outfits in the paddock in terms of budget.

Yet, Ocon, who has only been with the team since December last year, and has worked with teams like Mercedes in the past, was surprised by how innovative and steadfast the team is.

“Now, I’m not going to say everything’s perfect. There are things that we need to improve, obviously. But we have a very solid base to work on since I joined, and we are moving forward. And I’m glad with the way it’s going,” Ocon continued.

“Designing a steering wheel with a double clutch, it took them a month, which was ridiculous.

“I was incredibly surprised with that, and I’ve never seen any other team do that, even the big ones that I worked with. Normally it takes a lot of time for that to come.

“We were claimed to be the smallest team. We are. But, you know, some of these reactions are top class.”

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Pierre Gasly has revealed how he is adapting to the role of being the de facto team leader at Alpine since the start of this year’s Formula 1 season.

The Frenchman has been, by default, made the number one driver at the Enstone-based squad, with former team-mate Esteban Ocon departing to rivals Haas.

Gasly was initially paired with Jack Doohan, but the Australian rookie was replaced from the start of the European leg by Franco Colapinto.

Alpine has struggled to maintain its status as one of the leading midfield teams, currently languishing at the bottom of the Constructors’ Championship.

All of its 20 points have been scored by Gasly, who has produced a number of underrated performances this year in the underwhelming A525.

In an interview with RacingNews365, Gasly explained how he is tackling the newfound role, and is happy to have the influence over the team.

“Yeah, I think it’s being more aware of… many things,” he said. “I’ve always had the speed.

“Then, you need the consistency, you need the team to work; [you] need to work for the team, but then the team to work for you.

“And by both having this type of mentality, you get more out of the team and get more out of yourself, the package, etc.

“So, yeah, I must say, I’m pleased I have more responsibilities in the team, more leadership.

“Obviously, with Jack and Franco, it puts more weight on myself, which I like, and also the team, we’re all driving in the direction which suits me to just perform and get the best out of the car.”

Gasly reaffirms belief in long-term Alpine ‘project’

Gasly arrived at Alpine with the team seemingly centred around Ocon, which led to questions as to why he would choose to vacate his seat at Red Bull’s sister team.

But with increased focus appearing to be shifting towards Gasly, which has been even more apparent since Ocon’s exit, he has built a strong relationship with Alpine.

“I must say, I’m happy [with] the way I work with the team,” he expressed.

“I’m very competitive, and regardless of the performance of the car, you can say it’s frustrating at times, because, obviously, I’m not in F1 to fight for some P15s or 10th place.

“But, at the end of the day, I’m with the team for a longer project. I believe in the project. I know where we’re heading, I know we are making a lot of good changes.

“And, fortunately, that’s just a step on the way, which is not the most pleasant, but I’m sure we’ll come out stronger as a team.”

Gasly recently stated he would take being last for every remaining race this year “every day of the week”, provided it would mean Alpine has a car for 2026 that can seriously challenge.

The 29-year-old reiterated the team’s stance that it is realigning its aims from what has been a tricky year, and is confident in what it is building for next year.

“A lot of the stuff we are building, questioning in what we’re doing, changing, I’m sure, will pay dividends in the future,” he concluded.

“Now we have the car we’ve had since Barcelona. We can’t expect to suddenly make a miracle with where we are, and we knew it when we decided to have this strategy for ’26.”

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Fernando Alonso has advised Franco Colapinto on how to handle the pressures and demands of Formula 1, saying he has to “control that frustration”.

The Argentinian has endured a difficult season at Alonso’s former stomping ground, Alpine, failing to score points since taking the seat at Imola.

Colapinto was initially said to have been afforded five Grands Prix to prove himself to the Enstone-based squad’s Executive Advisor, Flavio Briatore.

But that has since elapsed, and despite failing to get closer to team-mate Pierre Gasly and former team-mate Jack Doohan, Colapinto has remained in the car.

When asked what an experienced driver can do to advise him with his difficulties, Alonso outlined what he believes to be the basics of what it takes to make it in F1.

“For sure, it’s an extremely competitive environment – Formula 1 but also any elite sport,” he told media including Motorsport Week.

“You have to be ready to deliver your best performance every day.

“And when you don’t deliver, you have to be ready to accept some criticism and try to get better.

“But in Formula 1, I think we have a lot of support from our teams, our engineers, the technology, the data.

“So, I don’t think that it’s a bad place to work and to try to get better every day. There’s not really any advice.

“We all have different ways of driving, different driving techniques, different ways of delivering the job. We are all enjoying our time here.

“It’s true that we all want to win. And if you get to Formula 1, it’s because in your past you had opportunities to win – in karting, in the junior formulas – and then you had the opportunity to get to F1.

“And when you get here, there’s only one guy winning, normally for five or six years in a row because they are dominating.

“So, this is the only thing you have to manage — you have to control that frustration. You need to still deliver 100% knowing that you will not win.”

Colapinto ‘lucky’ but aware that ‘only 20’ drivers get the chance

Colapinto was first handed a shot in F1 last year, taking the place of Logan Sargeant at Williams for the final nine races alongside Alex Albon.

The two points-scoring finishes he produced gave him enough of a reputation as a burgeoning talent that Alpine sprung him out of his contract.

But his inability to close the gap to Gasly has placed him under the spotlight, with many wondering if he will make the grid next year.

There is also competition within the team, as the likes of reserve driver Paul Aron wait in the wings, while Alpine has also been linked with Valtteri Bottas.

Responding to Alonso’s words with an acknowledgement of how coveted a place on the F1 grid is, Colapinto spoke of realising how lucky, therefore, he is to be on it.

“Yeah. I think Formula 1, we all know it’s a tough sport, and we all want to be here,” he addressed.

“There are only twenty places, and it’s always going to be very tricky how you get here.

“It’s a lot of effort, a lot of sacrifice in the past for all the drivers that go to Formula 1.

“And only 20 drivers get to be here, and there are thousands that want to be. So it’s the sport we all love, and we are very lucky to be able to do it.”

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By 2025, in motorsport terms, blockchain is now the new normal, not a novelty. It’s transforming fundraising for teams, fan engagement, and innovation in the sport. 

From the initial concept of logos on cars, what has evolved into will ultimately become the real deal: actual utility, real fan engagement-driven decisions, and immersive digital experiences that transcend the divide of trackside and online.

From logos to utility
In earlier years, crypto entered motorsport through classic sponsorships. The big deal with Crypto.com and Formula 1, like the naming of the Miami Grand Prix, has made them known all over the world. By 2025, however, partnerships have evolved.

The situation with OKX and McLaren involves the use of data-driven storytelling, including the Senna tribute livery during the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, which combines the world of crypto and racing traditions.

Similarly, Bybit’s former partnership with Red Bull Racing introduced the Velocity Series, NFT drops tied to live car telemetry and race moments. Though this collaboration ended in 2025, replaced by Gate.io, it set a precedent for blockchain-based fan experiences.

Crypto sponsorships are changing and it’s no longer only advertising. Now, crypto firms are intertwining digital currencies, fanbases, and in-game systems into an actual racing experience. It is less logo-related and more about genuine fan value.

DAO-powered sponsorship
An example of this trend is the 2024 collaborations with Alpine F1 of ApeCoin DAO: a community poll provided consent to all digital merchandise, community activities, and activations of promotion with tokens.

This community-driven venture, whose token holders will have a say in partnerships, promises a future in which fans might co-sponsor teams or vote on car designs or even in wildcard entries, but each is still a realm of e-motorsport speculation.

Crypto miner
While not yet prominent, the idea of crypto mining DAOs or tokenised sponsorships is discussed in Web3 communities. Such ideas, not published publicly, advance fractional ownership or fan-funded models as a method of democratising motorsport, a sport that is traditionally expensive and network-locked by design.

Why motorsport is a perfect fit for Web3 innovation

Crypto brands target motorsport for strategic reasons:

• International Reach: Races on five continents provide races with millions of viewers, making motorsport an excellent means to get the brand out.
• Consumer Fit: Motorsport and crypto share a lot in common in terms of innovation and performance, serving motorsport to enter the industry as a sponsor and receive a payback in terms of brand promotion
• Sponsorship Freedom: Motorsport is free of the most stringent sponsorship restrictions, with tobacco, alcohol, and betting banned in some jurisdictions, with crypto displacing them as a disruptive sponsor.

Evolving crypto sponsorship

The 2022 fall of FTX, which hit the Mercedes AMG Formula 1 Team, made teams put more care into being transparent, making plans that last, and looking at what crypto backers bring to the table. Leading sponsors like Coinbase (Aston Martin) and Kraken (Williams) now offer:

• Fan-first NFT programs, such as Kraken’s “Grid Pass” collectibles.
• Platform support infrastructure.
• Digital fan experience integrations.

Other crypto companies are promoting greener mining or having renewable energy power their mining facilities. This fits with the ambitions of Formula 1 to become carbon-neutral by 2030. However, thus far, there are no racing sponsors who are actually doing so, and now it is more of a possibility in the future rather than a current reality.

Web3 and Esports

Web3 extends beyond the track to sim-racing and esports. Platforms like Torque Drift, REVV Racing, and RaceFi offer:

• Crypto-powered tournaments
• NFT-based car ownership and upgrades
• Play-to-earn mechanics

Alpine is exploring NFT-linked fan experiences, potentially including access to telemetry data for select collectible holders, though this is not yet confirmed. With the rise of sim-racing, in the future, it is possible to imagine NFT communities sponsoring esports pilots or DAO votes deciding the result of the race; however, those are scenarios that are unlikely to happen.

What to expect by 2026

Emerging trends include:

• Tokenised Ticketing: Ensuring tickets with anti-scalping, loyalty rewards, and programmable access are provided by smart contracts, which are enforced in the Formula 1 2023 NFT ticketing trial.
• Green Mining Partnerships: Teams can investigate collaboration with crypto companies using clean power, which can be associated with the sustainability targets established by FIA, although no such agreements are present at the moment.
• DAO-Governed Teams: Smaller motorsport series could experiment with fan voting on team decisions, like liveries or strategies, but this is untested.
• Driver NFTs as Investment Tools: Initiatives tying NFT ownership to a driver’s career milestones or merchandise sales are being explored but are not yet implemented.

Conclusion

Motorsport, a domain of engineering excellence, is becoming a hub for economic experimentation. Crypto.com’s trackside branding and Alpine’s DAO-driven sponsorship with ApeCoin highlight Web3’s growing influence.

Although crypto miners may, theoretically, support the infrastructure when it comes to green energy requirements, and esports drivers may be fan-funded with NFTs in the future, the mentioned ideas remain in a distant perspective.

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Pierre Gasly has admitted he would swap Alpine being last “every day of the week” this year for a 2026 Formula 1 car to challenge for race wins.

The Frenchman has endured a difficult season, the Enstone-based squad‘s A525 challenger being largely uncompetitive through the campaign.

Alpine sits bottom of the Constructors’ Championship with a meagre 20 points, all scored by the Frenchman.

A tumultuous year has seen Team Principal Ollie Oakes resign, forcing Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore to take the reins and steady the ship.

Stability has hopefully taken shape in the form of Steve Nielsen taking over as Managing Director, the 61-year-old bringing a wealth of experience to the team.

When asked if Nielsen’s expertise might help Alpine overcome its issues this year, Gasly said his brief is really for next year, and admitted the current car is unlikely to improve.

“The reality of it is the car has been the same since Barcelona and will remain the same until the end of the year,” he told media including Motorsport Week.

“On one side, you’ve got to be objective and realistic on what’s achievable.

“Steve will arrive in September, and I think his impact and his work will be mainly seen in 2026 and beyond.

“Honestly, Steve’s got to focus on next year. We know all the work that we are putting for 2026. We are pleased with what we are doing and the evolution.

“I’m confident. I believe in the team and the fact that they’ll be able to give me a competitive car next year.”

Gasly admits Alpine short-term gains unlikely

Gasly’s personal form has at times been hugely impressive, managing a number of Q3 appearances and being the sole provider of the team’s points haul.

He appears content to ride out the remainder of this year with a car that is a regression of last year’s car, which took the team to sixth place in the Constructors’ Championship.

“The reality of it is this season, this is what we have, and it’s going to be extremely difficult to change the position that we are in,” he admitted.

“It doesn’t mean we are doing a bad job at the track or back at the factory.

“We just haven’t been able to produce a car, in a season where the midfield is extremely tight, with the decisions we’ve made for ’26.”

The decision from Briatore to turn the team from a works outfit into a Mercedes customer may also reap rewards, giving them potential dark horse status for 2026.

Gasly conceded that there will not be much for him and the team to fight for this year, and will gladly swap a poor remainder of the season for a genuine chance for success in 2026.

“We haven’t been able to provide enough performance to fight for better than that,” he said, “which is fine because at the end of the day, whether you finish ninth or eighth or tenth in the championship, you’re still fighting for nothing pretty much.

“But if it gives you a car that can fight for race wins, podiums, top five next season, I’ll take that every day of the week.”

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Renault’s newly-appointed CEO, Francois Provost, has reiterated the French marque’s commitment to Formula 1 with Alpine.

The last few years have been a torrid ride at the Enstone-based team’s parent concern, Renault.

Amid rumours of a potential exit from the sport owing to its poor track record bolstered by the shutdown of its Viry-Chatillon-based engine program and a share restructure, the French marque’s former CEO Luca de Meo handed in his resignation earlier this season.

That said, Renault was quick to fill in the gap at the upper echelons of its management by promoting Provost from Head of Procurement to its latest CEO ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

And despite a difficult outing for the team at the Hungaroring last Sunday, Provost has reiterated Renault’s commitment to F1.

“Formula 1 is part of our core strategy for Alpine, and this I do not intend to change,” he asserted in a statement released by the Company.

“The unique priority for the Formula 1 team is performance, improved performance this year and, of course, moreover, to succeed in 2026 with the new car. This is a unique priority given to Formula 1.”

Gasly hopes for 2026 dividends with Alpine

Pierre Gasly took the chequered flag after the 70-lap race in Budapest in a disappointing 19th place.

Alpine currently sits last in the Constructors’ Championship with Gasly’s team-mate, Franco Colapinto, yet to score a point for the team since his debut at Imola.

Despite this squalid run of form, exacerbated by the A525’s high-speed instability as pointed out by the Argentinian, Gasly is hopeful that the combination of Provost at the helm of Renault and the internal decisions taken by Alpine with respect to the 2026 regulations reset can propel the car’s competitiveness next year.

“It’s really clear. He’s been a very long time working in Renault. He knows the DNA of the group, of the team,” Gasly told media including Motorsport Week.

“He’s been part of it for all these years when Renault has been part of Formula 1. He’s fully committed to the sport, to the Formula 1 team.

“Obviously wants to see performance, and he’s backing everybody in the team. Looking forward to the future with the team.

“We know where we’re heading. We know ’25 is a compromise we decided to take at the start of the year to focus on ’26. Hopefully, it’s going to pay dividends next year.”

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Alpine driver Franco Colapinto has suffered a crash during the second day of tyre testing for the Pirelli 2026 Formula 1 compounds at the Hungaroring.

The Argentinian was piloting a mule model of the A525, adjusted to fit the narrower ’26 rubber, when the crash occurred on the final sector of the Budapest circuit.

A statement released by Alpine said: “During Day 2 of Pirelli Tyre Testing at the Hungaroring this morning, Franco Colapinto had an incident at Turn 11.

“Franco was assessed on site at the medical centre and is OK.”

The crash will be another disappointment for Colapinto, who has so far struggled to match team-mate Pierre Gasly since replacing Jack Doohan earlier in the season.

Colapinto took the Australian’s spot at the Enstone-based squad from Imola onwards, and is yet to score a point, amid initially being given five races to prove himself.

Pirelli’s newest tyre testing programme began on Monday, with French marque being joined by McLaren and Racing Bulls.

Alpine reserve driver Paul Aron set the quickest time of the day, a 1:18.789s, after 159 laps, followed by Lando Norris, setting a 1:19.272s, with Lawson clocking a 1:19.272s.

The compounds tested were its prototypes of the C3, C4 and C5 compounds.

Colapinto was part of a double appearance for Alpine on Tuesday, with Gasly also taking the reins of its car, with Charles Leclerc also present in a modified Ferrari SF-25.

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Franco Colapinto reveals a lack of confidence with Alpine’s 2025 Formula 1 car is why he is unable to recapture the form he showed with Williams last season.

Seven races into his stint with the Enstone-based squad, Colapinto is finding it hard to extract results from the A525.

The Argentinian driver currently sits 20th in the standings, equal on points with his predecessor Jack Doohan on zero points.

Signed up as the team’s reserve driver, Colapinto was elevated to the race seat alongside Pierre Gasly on the basis of his meteoric cameo with Williams last year.

But while the 22-year-old was able to match Alex Albon’s pace in the FW46, he has admittedly struggled to cope with the inherent characteristics of Alpine’s F1 car.

“I didn’t have this issue last year,” Colapinto told media including Motorsport Week prior to the Hungarian Grand Prix.

“I could go straight in and be quick, straight away and straight forward.”

Last season, Williams elected to replace Logan Sargeant with Colapinto from the Italian Grand Prix onwards for the nine remaining races.

Heading into the summer break, Colapinto deliberated whether returning to the crop of circuits he has raced at in F1 might ameliorate his troubles.

“Yeah, I hope so. Of course, it’s tricky, I think,” he added.

“These tracks I’ve known very well, I’ve been racing at several races, but of course I didn’t need it.

“It’s going to help. I’ve been to tracks last year that I had no idea, and that I had not read before, because I was a very late boy, and I was straight away.

“So it’s just something that maybe helps to go to those tracks that I already know from last year.

“Last year, of course, it was not really an issue to go to tracks that I didn’t know, and that I didn’t know as well. 

“I think there is just something else that needs to be, as well, apart of going to tracks that I already know.”

Colapinto points out A525 balance as bone of contention

Colapinto’s plight has contributed to Alpine languishing in last place in the Constructors’ Championship on 20 points, 15 points behind Haas in ninth.

And while the team has been working hard with the 22-year-old back at the factory, Colapinto believes the car’s inherent balance issues are impeding his progress.

“I said since the start that I’m lacking confidence in the car,” Colapinto explained.

“And I’m not finding so much confidence in some corners. I’m like, struggling to be able to turn in and come into the corners.”

When prodded further, he singled out the A525’s unpredictability during high-speed corner entries as the biggest factor that has hampered his performance.

“I think generally the car is a bit tricky on entries,” he continued.

“That’s what we are working on, because it got a little bit trickier on tracks as I struggled more, basically.

“When it gets a little bit worse, it’s where I lack a bit more performance. And we, most of the times, I would relate that to those issues.

“I think once we do it [solve the high-speed balance issue], everything is going to get easier. Let’s hope we get that click that we need, and I think it’s going to go well from there.”

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Alpine‘s parent company, Renault, has announced the appointment of Francois Provost as its new Chief Executive Officer prior to Formula 1‘s Hungarian Grand Prix.

There has been a major organisational reshuffle afoot at Renault and its Alpine F1 project in the last couple of months.

Luca de Meo, who was at the helm of the affairs at the French marque as its CEO, resigned earlier this month, leaving a huge gap at the upper echelons of the company’s management.

This was preceded by the bombshell news that Alpine’s Team Principal, Oliver Oakes, had handed in his resignation after less than a year with the Enstone-based squad.

As the F1 circus prepares to tackle the 14th round of the 2025 season at the Hungaroring, Renault has decided to promote Provost internally from Head of Procurement to its CEO.

“It is with pride and gratitude that I welcome my appointment,” said Provost, who is an alumnus of the École Polytechnique and École des Mines de Paris, France.

“I would like to warmly thank my President, Jean-Dominique Senard and the Board of Directors for the trust they have placed in me.

“I have a special thought for the teams across the Group who have supported me throughout these past 23 years.

“I will dedicate all my energy and passion to contributing – alongside our 100,000 employees, our dealers, suppliers, and partners – to the development of our Group, one of the flagships of French industry for the past 127 years.

“Renault Group benefits from strong fundamentals, with committed teams, an outstanding range of products, strong brands, and an innovative organisational model.

“These will be invaluable assets as we accelerate our transformation in an increasingly demanding environment for our industry.

“You can count on my commitment and determination to write the next page of our history together.”

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