Szafnauer leaves after the Belgian Grand Prix (Photo: AFP)
68. BELGIAN GRAND PRIXFRIDAY, JULY 28
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The Alpine after the rain-soaked first free practice, he officially confirmed that with the team boss, Otmar Szafnauerrel part ways. After barely eighteen months, the specialist will leave the Enstones by mutual agreement after the spa weekend, his place will be temporarily Bruno Famin takes over.
“Otmar will carry out his duties as usual this weekend in Belgium before leaving the team before the summer break. The stable would like to thank Otmar for his hard work over the past eighteen months and for the constructor’s fourth leading the team in 2022. We wish him the best for the future” – stated in Alpine’s statement.
In addition to Szafnauer, the sports director, Alan Permane, as well as Pat Fry also leaves, the former is temporarily replaced by the head of the Alpine academy Julian Rouse takes over, while the latter a at Williams continues his career, where he can occupy the position of technical manager.
BREAKING: Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer and Sporting Director Alan Permane to depart Alpine following the Belgian Grand Prix#F1 pic.twitter.com/idRxwoAK93
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2023-07-28 13:32:20
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