BWT Alpine F1 Team is happy to announce Oliver Oakes as its new Team Principal. Oli will begin after the summer time break and can report back to Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo.
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The 36-year-old Briton will change into the second youngest Team Principal in Formula 1 historical past when he begins his position on the BWT Alpine F1 Team as the crew seems to be to the long run with its new, dynamic appointment.
Oli based the Hitech Grand Prix in 2015, which has been on the forefront of single-seater competitors on the world and nationwide levels for nearly a decade. A former racing driver and world karting champion in 2005, Oli has created a profitable tradition at Hitech Grand Prix, attaining race victories in each championship it competes in and serving to to progress the careers of a few of as we speak’s most outstanding drivers.
Luca de Meo, Renault Group CEO, stated:
It is a pleasure to welcome Oli to the crew and for him to change into one of many youngest Team Principals that this sport has ever seen. This crew is being constructed for future success, highlighted by Oli’s appointment in a senior position. We sit up for harnessing his enthusiasm, vitality and fervour for racing and realising that mindset throughout the complete crew.
Flavio Briatore, Executive Advisor, Alpine F1 Team, added:
I’m delighted that we have now been capable of recruit Oli Oakes for our Formula 1 venture. Oli is very gifted and has an awesome report of management and success in racing. His transfer into this position is a superb instance of the power and perception we have now in our crew and by younger, upcoming folks, and I’m excited to work carefully with him with a joint deal with transferring up the grid and profitable races.
Oliver Oakes, Team Principal, Alpine F1 Team, added:
I’m extraordinarily grateful to Luca de Meo and Flavio Briatore for this chance to steer the BWT Alpine F1 Team again to competitiveness. The crew has gifted folks and glorious sources at its core, and I’m assured that we are able to accomplish an awesome deal collectively throughout the the rest of this season and the long term. I sit up for getting began after the summer time break.
