Oliver Oakes Archives - Motorsport

Oakes: Doohan “conducted himself brilliantly” to block out external noise during Alpine F1 debut

Lena Ferle9 hours ago19 minutes ago07 mins

External pressures may have clouded Jack Doohan debuting during the Formula 1 weekend in Abu Dhabi, but Oliver Oakes, the team principal of Alpine, believes the Australian rookie demonstrated poise and potential. Oakes shared his assessment of Doohan’s weekend and outlined the next steps in his development as Alpine eyes a promising 2025 season. Oakes:…

Oakes: Renault CEO de Meo “proud” of strong finish to 2024 F1 season by Alpine

James O'Connor1 week ago1 week ago08 mins

Under the leadership of Oliver Oakes, Alpine sealed P6 in the Constructors’ Championship after a superb end to the 2024 F1 season. 35 points in Brazil was the deciding factor, but P10, P5 and P7 finishes from Pierre Gasly in dry races in Mexico, Qatar and Abu Dhabi were also key as the team’s Austin…

F1 Academy will expand to 18 cars from 2025

Anna Elizabeth Krausová2 weeks ago06 mins

Hitech Grand Prix joins five already existing teams in the all-female for next year, set to operate three cars. This means the grid of F1 Academy will expand to 18 cars in 2025, coming closer to other feeder series that offer more seats for young talents. The British team is currently also competing in GB3…

Oakes “gave me his word” — Komatsu unaware of Alpine F1 using Ocon Haas Abu Dhabi test as leverage

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago020 mins

Ayao Komatsu, team principal of the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, claims that he was unaware that the BWT Alpine F1 Team had used the post-season Abu Dhabi test with the Kannapolis-based team as leverage to have Esteban Ocon forfeit the final race of the 2024 season to Jack Doohan. Ocon replaced by Doohan for Abu…

Alpine F1 boss Oakes positively “surprised” by how Gasly gets the team “around him”

James O'Connor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

A superb end to the season for Alpine continues as a P5 finish for Pierre Gasly at the F1 Qatar GP has seen the Enstone-based team led by Oliver Oakes take back P6 in the Constructors’ Championship heading to Abu Dhabi. They lead Haas by 5 points now after Hülkenberg had scored two points in…

Paul Aron to join Alpine as Reserve Driver in 2025

Trisha Lynnette3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

The Estonian racing driver, Paul Aron has been named as the reserve driver for Alpine in 2025. Aron is currently driving in his debut Formula 2 season with Hitech Pulse-Eight and is currently placed at P4 in the overall championship. Flavio Briatore, Executive Advisor, stated, “We are very pleased to have Paul join BWT Alpine Formula…

“Both cars are the same” — Oakes brushes off Ocon concerns following F1 Las Vegas GP comments

Avery McClure3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Alpine’s Esteban Ocon had a challenging 2024 Las Vegas GP as he struggled for pace in qualifying, and drove through the pits at one point with no mechanics ready as the team got things badly wrong for the squad led by Oliver Oakes. Qualifying Qualifying was a struggle for the French driver, as he only…

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

Evan Roberts4 weeks ago05 mins

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…

Importance of F1 Brazil GP result “not lost” on Oakes as Alpine leap up the championship standings

Ryan McGahey1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes admits he was taken aback when he realised the financial benefits of Alpine’s leap up the constructors’ championship standings following their double podium in the F1 Brazil GP. A sensational P2 and P3 for the struggling Enstone-based Alpine was a major talking point following the race at Interlagos. The team’s…

A “great result” that “means a lot” — Oakes delights in sensational Alpine double podium at F1 Brazil GP

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes was thrilled with the team’s first double podium finish since the 2013 Korean Grand Prix (as Lotus Renault). In a sensational turn of events, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly finished second and third respectively in Sunday’s São Paulo Grand Prix, joining race winner Max Verstappen on the podium. Ocon already…