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Oakes: “Titles don’t mean much” as long as Alpine F1 management is aligned

In the summer of 2024, Oliver Oakes was appointed team principal of Alpine Formula 1 Team as Flavio Briatore and Luca de Meo made more changes. He was a replacement for Bruno Famin as he stepped back, now managing the reorganisation of the Viry-Chatillon power unit manufacturing facility.  Where does Oakes sit in the Alpine…

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Oakes says new Alpine F1 reserve Aron showed “mental strength” in F2 after Mercedes drop

Alpine F1 team boss and Hitech founder Oliver Oakes says that Paul Aron showed “some mental strength” after getting dropped by Mercedes ahead of his first Formula 2 season. Aron joined Hitech Pulse-Eight for the 2024 F2 season without Mercedes backing him anymore. The Estonian driver was part of the junior programme for four years….

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Oakes says Alpine switching to Mercedes F1 power for 2026 “was in the right interests of the team”

From the start of the new regulations in 2026, there will be no Renault-powered car on the grid for the first time since the 70s, this is the result of the powertrain department in Viry-Chatillon having their 26’ power unit project shut down. Alpine Team Principal Oliver Oakes believes the option to turn to Mercedes…

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“Proud to see their trajectory” — Esteban Ocon impressed by Haas F1 progress ahead of move next year

Back in June, Esteban Ocon announced that he would part ways with the Enstone-based team, and it was eventually confirmed at Spa he would be joining Haas from 2025 onwards as Pit Debrief revealed earlier that month. It has not been a fun season for the Frenchman after only scoring five points so far, but…

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