Ollie Oakes has resigned as team principal of the Alpine Formula 1 team, amid an expected switch of drivers from the next grand prix at Imola.
Oakes took over as Alpine team principal in August last year, replacing Bruno Famin, and has worked with the team’s executive advisor Flavio Briatore.
Alpine has told Jack Doohan he won’t be racing at Imola, and during the aftermath of that, Oakes has resigned.
A team statement confirmed Oakes had “resigned” using that wording, and that it had been accepted with “immediate effect”.
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“As of today, Flavio Briatore will continue as executive advisor and will also be covering the duties previously performed by Oliver Oakes,” the statement continued.
“The team would like to thank Oliver for his efforts since he joined last summer and for his contribution in helping the team secure sixth place in the 2024 constructors’ championship.
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— BWT Alpine Formula One Team (@AlpineF1Team) May 6, 2025
“The team will not be making any further comment.”
Franco Colapinto is expected to replace Doohan after being signed as a reserve from Williams for this season, although the team is yet to confirm its driver plan for the rest of the season.
