Aug.27 (GMM) Flavio Briatore insists he was not behind the choice to finish Renault’s works Components 1 engine program.
Though employees declare the event of the all-new energy unit for 2026 is progressing properly, Renault CEO Luca de Meo has made the astonishing choice to finish the F1 operations on the French marque’s Viry-Chatillon manufacturing unit.
Some consider de Meo was informed by his new government advisor Briatore, the title-winning former group boss from the Benetton and Renault days, that the quickest option to finish Alpine’s efficiency disaster was merely to make use of a buyer Mercedes engine.
The 74-year-old denies it.
“I’m not all the time the unhealthy man,” Briatore is quoted as saying by the Spanish broadcaster DAZN. “They’ll blame me for every thing else, however not for Viry.”
Additionally rumoured is that the following massive transfer shall be layoffs at Alpine’s chassis headquarters at Enstone.
“I’m not going to chop jobs,” Briatore insists. “I don’t wish to lay anybody off, however we’d like effectivity and folks with a whole lot of expertise.”
As for the obvious plans to revert to engine buyer standing, the Italian stated McLaren’s present dominance with a Mercedes energy unit is proof that it will possibly work.
“We have to solidify the construction that has undergone many adjustments on the prime,” Briatore stated. “The issue has been selecting the incorrect males to steer.”
When requested to summarise the following part for Alpine, he answered: “Cleansing up and tidying up the home, ensuring everybody works collectively and is motivated.”
