Paris, January 17, 2022 (AFP) – Former French driver Alain Prost will not be the non-executive director of the Alpine Formula 1 team for the 2022 season, a source close to the case told AFP, confirming the information published about the car. specialized. Motorsport website.
Prost, a four-time Formula One world champion (1985, 1986, 1989 and 1993), served as the team ambassador/adviser for Renault’s return to Formula 1 in 2016, before being appointed as Non-Executive Director in 2019.
The 66-year-old former Renault driver (1981-1983) had an annual contract with the organization, which was not renewed for the following season.
Renamed Alpine at the start of the 2021 season, the team based in Viry-Châtillon (France) for the “engine” part and Enstone (UK) for the chassis in a complete restructuring around its boss, Laurent Rossi.
Last week, Marcin Budkowski resigned as CEO. Pending his successor, Rossi holds the position on a temporary basis.
Budkowski’s departure could open the door for American Otmar Szafnauer, who has just resigned as Aston Martin’s managing director.
Alpine is retaining its drivers Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon for the 2022 season, which is scheduled to start on March 20 in Bahrain at a record 23 Grand Prix.
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