The Alpine Formula One team has announced that team principal Bruno Famin will be stepping down from his role at the end of August. Famin will, however, continue to oversee all other motorsport activities within the Renault Group, which owns Alpine.
During a press conference, Famin stated, “I will leave my role as team principal at the end of August to devote myself entirely from September 1 to activities in Viry-Chatillon (the French town where Renault’s other activities are based).” The team has confirmed that a new team principal will be announced in due course.
Famin initially joined Alpine in an interim capacity following the departure of former team boss Otmar Szafnauer at last year’s Belgian Grand Prix. He was subsequently confirmed as team principal before the start of the current season.
Alpine has struggled for performance this season and currently sits in eighth place in the 10-team constructors’ championship. The team has only managed to score nine points, with drivers Pierre Gasly (6) and Esteban Ocon (3) contributing to the tally.
In an attempt to turn their fortunes around, Alpine recruited Flavio Briatore as an executive advisor in June. The next Grand Prix of the 2024 campaign will take place on Sunday in Belgium.
