Dirk de Beer Archives - Motorsport

‘Positive changes’ at Alpine F1 despite surprise departures of Harman and De Beer, says Gasly

Luciano Calamante10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly said the team is undergoing “positive changes” despite the resignation from technical director Matt Harman and aerodynamicist Dirk de Beer. The French team had a rough start to the 2024 Formula 1 season after drivers Esteban Ocon and Gasly finished P17 and P18 respectively. Alpine expected degraded performance after introducing a…

Alpine F1 announces restructuring of their technical organisation following exits of Harman and De Beer

James O'Connor10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Following confirmation over the weekend that Matt Harman and Dirk de Beer would be leaving Alpine, the Enstone-based has announced a reshuffle of their technical organisation.It has been a shocking start to the 2024 F1 season for Alpine. They had the slowest car in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix, and both Ocon and Gasly…

Alpine F1 Team grapples with key team resignations amidst early season struggles

Rachel Stephens10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

The 2024 Formula 1 season has only begun but Alpine F1 Team is dealing with a whirlwind of challenges, including resignations from vital members of the team. Not only did the team display a poor performance at the season opener in Bahrain, but their technical director Matt Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer…