Flavio Briatore It is again the “great boss” in Alpine: a little less than a year ago, the Italian picturesque joined the French team as an advisor, but Since Oliver Oakes resigned last Monday, Briatore is the only visible headand also be in front of it again Team director.
In line with his reputation, Flavio Briatore is making things happen immediately: from Icola, Franco Colapinto will be Pierre Gasly’s partner instead of Jack Doohan.
It is likely that the French pilot himself approves the change of role of his new boss, since before Gasly he traveled to Paris on Sunday to attend the semifinal of the Champions League between the PSG and the Arsenal in the Park of the Princes, he got rid of praise towards the Italian.
Gasly talks about Briatore: “Someone who instigates the change”
“Makes the team in an impressive way. Try to make the maximum of each department and is very committed to placing the team in a better position, “said Gasly excited about the new strong man of the French team.
“It brings a lot of experience, an extensive network of contacts … and it is someone who starts change,” he added.
Now more than ever: Flavio Briatore marks the course in Alpine
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The Alpine pilot believes that Having next to someone like Flavio Briatore is necessary.
“Sometimes you need someone who challenges you and pushes you, and that is exactly what he does all the time. I think he has given the team a very valuable impulse. Of course, our sport is not one in which things change fundamentally in two or three months. We need some time, but it is clear that he takes care of everyone working in the right direction.”
It is no secret in the Paddock that Brost is the key figure for Alpine’s aspirations to become one of the leading teams, but how is this 75 -year -old man transforming the Estone structures? “Examining our processes and approaches to see if we are really doing things in the best possible way,” explains Gasly.
-“We do many things very well, but constant development is crucial in this sport. You have to constantly question how to keep up with technology and how to advance to the team“says the Frenchman, who is therefore optimistic about the future of the team:” I think he works well with people. In general, many progress in the background is being made. “
Under the direction of BriTore, Alpine wants to show these progress on the track as soon as possible …