Otmar Szafnauer not pointing fingers over Oscar Piastri contract shortcomings
No blame, just a need to "understand where the shortcomings were and fix them for the future".
Otmar Szafnauer
‘I’ve never lied and I never will’ – Otmar Szafnauer doubles down on Oscar Piastri claim
Otmar Szafnauer and McLaren have disagreed over when Alpine were first made aware of Oscar Piastri's departure.
Alpine will decide about Oscar Piastri’s reserve driver role on Monday
Alpine will make the call on Monday as to whether they will release Oscar Piastri from his reserve driver role immediately.
Alpine have ‘lessons to be learned’ as Oscar Piastri saga heads to CRB
Otmar Szafnauer says Alpine will "learn lessons" from the Oscar Piastri contract situation, which is going up before the Contracts Recognition Board.
Zak Brown hits back at Otmar Szafnauer’s ‘level of credibility’ accusation
Zak Brown tells Otmar Szafnauer it's a bit of pot calling the kettle black.
Otmar Szafnauer hits out at Oscar Piastri’s lack of ‘integrity’
Oscar Piastri has again come under fire from Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer.
Progress on track, embarrassment off it, for enigmatic Alpine
Alpine will be happy with their results in 2022 but not the ability to keep drivers committed to the team.
Otmar Szafnauer has ‘absolutely no worries’ about Fernando Alonso’s focus
Alpine are not at all worried Fernando Alonso will mentally check out before the end of the season - "he's a professional".
Otmar Szafnauer would not be surprised by a plot against Alpine
Otmar Szafnauer and Alpine have been left with egg on their faces following the Oscar Piastri affair.
Otmar Szafnauer reveals Honda missed the chance to sign Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel's career could have been so much different had one sporting director not hesitated...
Alpine were wary about Fernando Alonso’s age – ‘it happened to Schumacher’
Alpine feared Fernando Alonso's age would catch up with him as it did with Michael Schumacher.
Alpine see Daniel Ricciardo as a ‘good recommendation’ for vacant 2023 seat
Daniel Ricciardo is likely to be on the Alpine short list for 2023 if they cannot resolve their wrangle with Oscar Piastri.
Alpine keen to maintain ‘level playing field’ after budget cap tweak
Alpine hope the budget cap compromise has not also compromised F1's plans for a level playing field.
Alpine find culprits for reliability wobbles
The Alpine team have suffered three DNFs so far this season.
Alpine confirm further upgrades for Paul Ricard
Alpine are making moves, and they will be taking another upgrade with them to the French Grand Prix.
‘Big things have been decided’ with 2026 engine regs
Otmar Szafnauer said the majority of the new regulations had already been decided.
‘Teams trying to influence the FIA has been going on forever’
FIA lobbying? It's been happening for as long as F1 has been racing, according to Otmar Szafnauer.
Szafnauer quashes Bernie’s concerns: A lawyer, has taken an oath
Otmar Szafnauer has all but quashed Bernie Ecclestone's scaremongering.
Szafnauer welcomes Netflix presence in team meetings
Otmar Szafnauer pointed to the Senna documentary as proof of how access for Netflix could be worthwhile.
Alpine feel a 2022 win is possible ‘with rub of the green’
Otmar Szafnauer is keeping realistic, but is aiming high for Alpine this season.
Szafnauer reveals how Ocon helped Alonso at end of Canadian GP
Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer has explained how Esteban Ocon played a crucial role in helping Fernando Alonso towards the end of the Canadian GP.
Szafnauer: ‘Alonso’s experience and skill shone through’
Otmar Szafnauer said the result showed that sometimes experience wins over youth.
‘Seven teams would need to miss four races to fit budget cap’
Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren have been campaigning for an increase to the budget.
Szafnauer calls for F1 to revisit T-cars after Ocon’s qualy no-show
Alpine have raised the question of T-cars after Esteban Ocon missed Miami qualifying with a cracked chassis.
Szafnauer denies Stroll was subject of ‘two Popes’ remark
Otmar Szafnauer reveals who the second pope he spoke of at Aston Martin actually is.
Alonso Miami penalty ‘wholly unjust’, Alpine want FIA talks
After Fernando Alonso got two penalties, Otmar Szafnauer wants to challenge the FIA.
Szafnauer: ‘We will give Fernando the car he needs’
Fernando Alonso needs the car to challenge at the front - and Alpine are sure they can provide that for him.
Szafnauer sets July deadline to find Piastri a 2023 seat
Oscar Piastri is destined for Formula 1, and Otmar Szafnauer has admitted it will soon be time to find him a seat.
Alpine facing decision over Alonso engine penalty
A grid penalty due to using a fourth engine this year is inevitable for Fernando Alonso, say Alpine.
Szafnauer ‘amazed’ by reliability of new F1 cars
Reliability at the start of F1’s new era has "amazed" Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer up to this point.