The Oakes Effect: How Alpine Aims To Reclaim F1 Glory
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To describe Alpine’s season as “tumultuous” would barely scratch the surface. A team once steeped in championship pedigree, with a history cemented in the legacy of Formula 1, finds itself in the spotlight for reasons that extend far beyond on-track performances. Internal shakeups, a controversial switch to Mercedes power units, and fluctuating on-track performances have dominated headlines, raising questions about their direction and ambitions.
Yet, amidst this upheaval, an unyielding sense of resilience pulses within the very veins of the team. Nowhere was this more evident than in Brazil, where, under conditions ever-challenging, the Enstone outfit managed to maintain composure to secure a stunning double podium—a sense of resolve that also reverberates through the words of their Team Principal, Oliver Oakes.
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