Flavio Briatore has declared “everybody's pleased” on the Alpine System 1 outfit and a change of CEO at mother or father firm Renault won't have an effect on the venture.
The Renault Group confirmed Francois Provost as its new CEO in July following the departure of Luca de Meo, who began the position in 2020.
However Alpine govt adviser Briatore reckons this won't have an effect on the F1 crew, which has been starved of success because the Enstone outfit has not received a championship since 2006.
It additionally prompted controversy final yr by ditching its in-house energy unit venture for 2026 to change into a Mercedes buyer crew when the brand new technical laws arrive.
Briatore continues to be upbeat about his crew's future although, regardless of it additionally being backside of the 2025 standings after 14 rounds.
“The brand new CEO may be very enthusiastic in regards to the System 1 programme,” mentioned Briatore, who led Renault to its championships in 2005 and 2006.
Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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“Renault desires to remain in System 1. I consider Francois is in Monza [next week] for the primary race. I do know him very effectively and actually, the programme is similar.
“The chairman, [Jean-Dominique] Senard, may be very supportive of System 1. We want higher outcomes – that is what we'd like for subsequent yr. However this yr may be very difficult for us.
“We put numerous effort into the 2026 automobile, like Toto [Wolff] mentioned. However it's not simple to interpret the principles. Possibly we made a mistake by not having any steps from the start of the season to now, and we pay for that.
“As effectively, on this second, two or three tenths, it's 10 or 15 automobiles. We all know we've a giant handicap with energy, with the engine. We hope to neglect this yr and be pleased in 2026.
“That's what we hope on this second. I hope as effectively that the brand new chairman of Renault may be very supportive and for the second, within the Renault Group, there's no drama, no change. Everyone's pleased.”
Provost will not be the one change on the firm although, as Alpine introduced in July that F1 paddock veteran Steve Nielsen will be a part of as managing director.
Steve Nielsen
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Nielsen was Renault's sporting director when it received its championships in 2005-06, and follows the sudden departure of crew principal Oliver Oakes in Could.
“It's good, I do know Steve a very long time,” added Briatore. “He was with me on the time of Renault and we'd like someone like Steve, we'd like a crew supervisor, we'd like someone who is aware of the system, someone who is aware of the individuals and someone coordinating the crew from A to Z.
“It's not just one one job I count on from Steve, I count on Steve to be in cost from A to Z – principally is what the managing director is doing.
“I am pleased to have Steve subsequent week, I consider the primary day is Monday and we've the primary race with Steve in Monza.”
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