Alpine Shares Details on Oakes' Departure After 'Personal Decision'

Alpine Addresses Oakes' Sudden Departure

Alpine has released statements from both departing Team Principal Oliver Oakes and Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore following Oakes' unexpected resignation.

Why it matters:

• Oakes, who joined Alpine in July 2024, resigned immediately after the Miami Grand Prix.
• The team has moved quickly to address speculation surrounding the reasons for his departure.

What they said:

Briatore addressed the situation, stating:

"A lot has been said in the past 24 hours incorrectly associating the decision of Oli resigning to an alleged disagreement, or that we shared different views. This is completely false and far from the truth. Me and Oli have a very good relationship and had long-term ambitions to drive this team forward together. We respect Oli’s request to resign and have therefore accepted his resignation. The reasons are not related to the team and are of a personal nature. I will continue to be more and more involved with the team, together with the strong management we already have in place. We will work hard on improving our position this season and preparing for 2026."

Oakes also shared his perspective:

"It’s been a privilege to lead everyone at Enstone. What a team, what a place. It is a personal decision for me to step down. Flavio has been like a father to me, nothing but supportive since I took the role, as well as giving me the opportunity. Everyone is in place for 2026 and where this dream deserves to be! I believe in Enstone."

The Big Picture:

Oakes oversaw Alpine's performance, leading them to sixth in the Teams’ Standings in the latter half of 2024. However, they currently hold ninth place after the first six races of 2025.