Alpine's Oliver Oakes Resigns as Team Principal

Oliver Oakes has resigned as Alpine's Formula 1 team principal after less than a year in the role, with his departure coming as a surprise to both the team and the wider F1 community. Flavio Briatore, the team's executive advisor, will take over Oakes' duties. Oakes leaves Alpine ninth in the constructors' standings after six races this season, amid ongoing management instability and disappointing results for the team. Australian rookie Jack Doohan, who has yet to score a point, is rumored to be replaced by Franco Colapinto for the upcoming Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, though these reports have been dismissed by Oakes prior to his resignation. The team will not make further comments on the reasons behind Oakes' departure, but the leadership change reflects ongoing turbulence at Alpine, which is also transitioning to Mercedes engines next season. These developments continue a period of upheaval for the former Renault team, which has seen multiple team principal changes in recent years.