In the round-up: GM mustn’t underestimate how hard F1 is – Szafnauer • Perez won’t take final IndyCar seat • Williams crashes “incredibly frustrating” – Vowles
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Alpine promised me more power than I had in charge of team – Szafnauer
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine promised me more power – Szafnauer • IndyCar announces new Texas street race • Six F3 drivers confirmed for 2025
Aston Martin haven’t matched Force India’s peak yet – Szafnauer
Formula 1
Posted onAston Martin is yet to equal the performance peak the team enjoyed during its previous incarnation, its former chief operating officer has stated.
Alpine’s new target is ‘fourth-fastest team’ after falling to sixth in points
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine has set itself a new goal for the 2023 season as its original target of finishing fourth in the points looks increasingly unrealistic.
Second supplier part failure ‘a frustrating issue we must solve’ – Alpine
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon’s race-ending hydraulics failure at the British Grand Prix is the second time this year a part Alpine sourced from a supplier has failed.
Wait and see if McLaren’s “much more competitive” form continues, say rivals
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren’s breakthrough at the British Grand Prix has not set alarm bells ringing among their rivals, who are waiting to see if they can repeat their Silverstone form.
Mercedes have “$300 million-worth of equipment Williams doesn’t have”
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles says they are fighting “with one arm behind our back” compared to the likes of his former outfit Mercedes.
“Very rare” operational errors led to Ocon’s trio of penalties – Szafnauer
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine says the errors that led to Esteban Ocon getting three penalties during the Bahrain Grand Prix will not happen again.
New “loophole” could undermine F1’s budget cap – Szafnauer
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlpine Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer has warned teams could exploit a “loophole” to carry out development work outside the sport’s budget cap.
Ocon and Gasly “never going to be best friends” but both keen to work together
2023 F1 season
Posted onEsteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly both say they want a strong working relationship together as team mates after previous tension between the pair.
Alpine explains why its fix for engine problems had to wait until 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlpine suffered a series of engine failures last year but had to wait for the arrival of its 2023 car to fix them.
Doohan’s practice run earns praise, but Alpine undecided over reserve role
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer says junior driver Jack Doohan’s future with the team is not decided, after he made his Formula 1 practice debut in Mexico.
F1 teams in discussions to add second factory shutdown during winter
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 teams are working on introducing a winter shutdown for factories similar to the current summer shutdown period
Alpine defend prioritising performance over reliability after latest retirement
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer backed Renault’s decision to prioritise performance over reliability after another engine in the Mexican Grand Prix.
Gasly and Ocon “will work well together” at Alpine despite past tensions
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team management are sure Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly will put their past differences aside when they become team mates next year.
Szafnauer dismisses Piastri’s claim Alpine’s handling of 2023 deal was “bizarre”
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer says Oscar Piastri was properly informed of the team’s decision to promote him to Formula 1 in 2023.
Alpine boss expects Piastri will have Formula 1 seat next year
2022 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onOtmar Szafnauer confirmed Alpine is looking to place Oscar Piastri in a Formula 1 seat for 2023, following rumours he may be placed at Williams.
Szafnauer named Alpine team principal in management shake-up
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormer Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer has been confirmed as new team principal of Alpine’s Formula 1 team.
Aston Martin plans livery tweak to improve green colour scheme for TV
2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin is considering how to improve its colour scheme so it looks better on television during Formula 1 races.
Horner rubbishes Aston Martin’s “naive” call for aerodynamic rules change
2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin CEO Otmar Szafnauer has called for urgent changes to Formula 1’s aerodynamic rules, which he believes have put his team at a disadvantage this year.