Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore and former Team Principal Oliver Oakes are speaking about about Oakes’ shocking resignation

Alpine announced Tuesday that Oliver Oakes resigned from his position as team principal, which was accepted by the team with immediate effect. Flavio Briatore, the team’s executive advisor, will assume Oakes’ responsibilities while continuing his advisory duties.

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes leaves the team with immediate effect, less than a year after being appointed to the role.