Fernando Alonso welcomes the impact of Otmar Szafnauer, the new team principal of the Alpine F1 Team, on the team.
The Alpine F1 Team has changed their management team during the winter vacation. Laurent Rossi, CEO of Alpine, pulled Otmar Szafnauer out of the Aston Martin F1 and promoted Pat Fry to chief technical responsibility and Matt Harman to technical director.
Fernando Alonso talks about the impact of new team principal Otmar Szafnauer on the Alpine F1 Team.
“I talked to him at the factory on the day of the simulator before Bahrain. He’s addicted to the team and he’s working at full throttle.”
“He also has a lot of experience. It’s a great reinforcement to the team because he’s motivated us all. We’re hoping he’ll help us grow rapidly. We are happy to welcome him. “
Fernando Alonso fully agrees with Alpine and Renault’s desire to be a team that can win the championship again in the medium to long term. Alonso won two F1 titles at Renault in 2005 and 2006.
“I think there’s probably a new set of regulations that started this year that will give Alpine a chance to fight for the championship in a short / medium term program. That’s why we’re here and we work very hard. There are a lot of things F1 is starting to hit, such as budget caps. I think it’s possible for everyone. In general, that’s why Alpine and Renault are here. “
Otmar Szafnauer also said of Fernando Alonso: “As you know, he’s a double world champion, he’s still hungry as ever, he really wants to do well and he’s pushing the team. Very competitive. I’m a typical individual and I’m looking forward to working with him. “
And the Alpine F1 Team, which works as a team principal, “has great potential,” says Otmar Szafnauer.
“Pulling in the same direction and like-minded people who want to do well. They have a great history and they have had good infrastructure before, so work with them all. I’m really looking forward to it. ”
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