Alpine’s solo engine project ‘marginally better’
Alpine are the only team on the Formula 1 grid with an exclusive power unit.
Otmar Szafnauer
Szafnauer provides more detail about Aston exit
Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has elaborated on why he left Aston Martin during the winter.
Alpine to continue allowing drivers to race
Alpine are not considering team orders to stop Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon battling from the start of races.
Szafnauer happy to let Alonso and Ocon race each other
While some team principals may grimace at their drivers racing each other, Otmar Szafnauer said he is happy to let Alonso and Ocon continue.
Whitmarsh’s arrival prompted Szafnauer rethink
Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer says Aston Martin wanted him to stay, but Martin Whitmarsh's arrival changed his mind.
Alpine believe sidepod failure was ‘a one-off’
The red flags were out early when the sidepod on Esteban Ocon's Alpine let go.
Szafnauer on Alpine’s ‘big motivation’ to lose weight
The A522 needs to go on a diet, it seems. Don't we all...
‘Better for all parties’ that Szafnauer left Aston
Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer says it was “better for all parties" that he left Aston Martin when he did.
Fighting talk from Szafnauer in new Alpine role
Sounds like new Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer is fully on board with 'El Plan'.
Szafnauer-to-Alpine rumour comes to fruition
Otmar Szafnauer, just as the rumour mill had been suggesting, has been appointed team principal of Alpine.
Szafnauer claims Stroll is ‘on a par’ with Vettel
Although he is trailing the German, Lance Stroll is "on a par" with Sebastian Vettel according to Otmar Szafnauer.
Ralf sees uncertain Aston Martin future for Szafnauer
With large-scale upheaval within Aston Martin and plenty of new arrivals, Ralf Schumacher feels Otmar Szafnauer may choose to leave the team.
Szafnauer fails to fully shut down Alpine talk
Otmar Szafnauer admitted it's "flattering" to be linked elsewhere, but added that he "loves" Aston Martin and has "no intention" of leaving.
Szafnauer linked with move to Alpine – report
A report in France is linking Aston Martin's Otmar Szafnauer with a surprise switch to Alpine.
Szafnauer confirms Whitmarsh will be his new boss
Otmar Szafnauer has confirmed new arrival Martin Whitmarsh will be his boss at Aston Martin.
Reverse grids would be ‘slippery slope’ towards F2
Otmar Szafnauer thinks any introduction of a reverse-grid concept to F1 would mean the sport heading on a “slippery slope” towards Formula 2.
Szafnauer’s Aston Martin target for rest of 2021
Team principal Otmar Szafnauer feels a P5 finish in the Constructors' Championship is probably the best Aston Martin can hope for this year.
Szafnauer wants a piece of the Wolff/Horner banter
Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer would "relish" the opportunity to get in on the banter at the top of Formula 1.
Aston aim for 2022 title, realistically need ‘time’
Otmar Szafnauer says Aston Martin will try their best to challenge at the front in 2022, but know they need to continue to develop their infrastructure to compete.
Aston Martin offer FIA help in flexi-wings wrangle
Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer says Formula 1 has 5,000 engineers who can help the FIA with regulatory issues if required.
Aston Martin setting sights on Bahrain podium
Otmar Szafnauer expects Aston Martin to make a flying start to the 2021 season – competing for the podium positions right from the off.
Aston Martin philosophies ‘100% same as Vettel’s’
Aston Martin say Sebastian Vettel “already suits us very well” and that “our racing philosophies are 100% the same” as the German settles in with his new team.
Aston Martin: Vettel and Stroll ‘the ideal blend’
Aston Martin believe their 2021 driver line-up is the “ideal blend”, with Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll pushing each other to succeed.
Racing Point ‘ran out of parts’ before Perez win
Racing Point won the Sakhir Grand Prix despite running out of spare parts following the first of the two races in Bahrain.
Szafnauer: Rivals should have copied Mercedes too
Otmar Szafnauer has expressed surprise that other teams have not pursued Racing Point’s design policy – by basing their car on the dominant Mercedes.