As extensively speculated, Alpine has confirmed Hitech Grand Prix founder Oliver Oakes as its new crew principal.
Oakes will begin after the summer season break and can report back to Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo.
The 36-year-old Briton will change into the second youngest crew principal in Components 1 historical past when he begins his position at Alpine because the crew seems to be to the longer term with its new, dynamic appointment.
Oakes based Hitech Grand Prix in 2015, which for nearly a decade, has been on the forefront of single-seater competitors on the world and nationwide stage. A former racing driver, and world karting champion in 2005, he has created a successful tradition at Hitech, reaching race victories in each championship it competes in, in addition to serving to to progress the careers of a few of in the present day’s most outstanding drivers.
“It’s a pleasure to welcome Oli to the crew and for him to change into one of many youngest crew principals that this sport has ever seen,” mentioned Luca de Meo. “This crew is being constructed for future success and that is highlighted by Oli’s appointment in a senior position. We sit up for harnessing his enthusiasm, vitality and keenness for racing and realising that mind-set throughout your entire crew.”
“I’m delighted that we’ve been in a position to recruit Oli Oakes for our Components 1 mission,” added Flavio Briatore. “Oli is very proficient with an amazing document of management and success in racing. His transfer into this position is a superb instance of the power and perception we’ve in our crew and by younger, upcoming individuals, and I am excited to work intently with him with a joint deal with transferring up the grid and successful races.”
“I’m extraordinarily grateful to Luca de Meo and Flavio Briatore for this chance to guide BWT Alpine F1 Group again to competitiveness,” mentioned Oakes. “The crew has proficient individuals and wonderful assets at its core, and I’m assured that we will accomplish an amazing deal collectively through the the rest of this season and the long run. I sit up for getting began after the summer season break.”
