Alain Prost and Alpine F1 team part ways
Former F1 world champion Alain Prost won’t be an advisor of the Alpine F1 team in the 2022 season.
Published : Jan 18, 2022 10:30 IST
Four-times Formula One world champion Alain Prost accused Alpine of a lack of respect on Monday after it emerged he had left the Renault-owned team where he was non-executive director.
The 66-year-old, the only Frenchman to win the title, joined the team in 2017 as an advisor.
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“It was agreed that we would announce together with @alpinef1team! No respect sorry!” he said.
“I have refused the offer made to me in Abu Dhabi for the 2022 season because of a personal relationship and I was right! To the Enstone and Viry team I will miss you.”
Alpine announced last week that executive director Marcin Budkowski, who effectively ran the day-to-day operations, had left the team with chief executive Laurent Rossi temporarily taking over his duties. A restructuring a year ago saw team principal Cyril Abiteboul depart.