Otmar Szafnauer
Piastri reputation at stake in 2023 - Eng
Oscar Piastri's first year on the Formula 1 grid will be critical for his stellar reputation.
Feb 10, 21:19
Alpine undecided over 2023 F1 reserve
Alpine is not ready to name Jack Doohan as the Renault-owned team's official reserve driver in 2023.
Jan 19, 05:25
F1 politics surprised new team boss
Mike Krack admits the harshness of the political climate in Formula 1 was a surprise.
Jan 19, 05:23
Alpine's 2023 lineup 'better' than original plan - boss
Team boss Otmar Szafnauer says Alpine's 2023 teammate is "better" than the Renault-owned team's original plan.
Nov 22, 05:25
Ocon 'surprised' by Alonso's criticism
Esteban Ocon says he is "surprised" that his relationship with departing Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso is ending badly.
Nov 18, 04:49
Haas news to kick off busy 2022 finale
A busy weekend lies ahead as Formula 1 rounds out the long and intense 2022 season in Abu Dhabi.
Nov 17, 05:11
Schumacher looks to 'restart' F1 career in 2024
It is now all but official - Mick Schumacher will not be on the Formula 1 grid in 2023.
Nov 14, 07:27
Alonso wants to drive 'green car' in Abu Dhabi
Fernando Alonso says he is heading to Abu Dhabi this week with one colour on his mind - green.
Nov 14, 07:26
Alonso happy Alpine career 'finally' almost over
Fernando Alonso in Brazil shattered the illusion that his Alpine teammate Esteban Ocon was ever his "friend".
Nov 13, 04:47
Piastri up and running in secret McLaren test
Oscar Piastri has got his career with McLaren up and running in France.
Nov 8, 04:23
Gasly must be 'careful' to avoid race ban
Pierre Gasly has been told to "be careful" by his next Formula 1 team - Alpine.
Nov 2, 05:03
Ocon denies Alonso's Alpine reliability claims
Esteban Ocon has hit back at departing Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso's claim that "only the number 14 car" breaks down in 2022.
Nov 1, 04:59
Agent says Ricciardo 'dealt bad hand' by F1
Daniel Ricciardo has been "dealt a bad hand" by Formula 1, according to the Australian driver's agent.
Oct 9, 03:59
Alpine undecided over Piastri legal action
Alpine is looking into whether to pursue legal action against Oscar Piastri.
Sep 26, 07:20
Alpine exaggerated Piastri's financial backing - Webber
Renault-owned Alpine has grossly overstated the millions in support supposedly ploughed into Oscar Piastri's preparation for Formula 1.
Sep 5, 07:30
Piastri 'making enemies' before F1 debut - Button
A bitter aftertaste is now lingering in the Formula 1 paddock at the conclusion of the Oscar Piastri saga.
Sep 4, 07:24
McLaren not surprised about Piastri saga outcome
Andreas Seidl says he isn't surprised that the FIA's contract recognition board (CEB) sided with McLaren over the Oscar Piastri affair.
Sep 3, 09:38
Alpine boss expects Piastri ruling 'soon'
Daniel Ricciardo may struggle to find a seat on the Formula 1 grid for 2023.
Aug 30, 08:02
Ocon not opposed to Gasly at Alpine in 2023
Esteban Ocon says he and fellow Frenchman Pierre Gasly have enough "respect" to be able to thrive as Alpine teammates.
Aug 29, 07:09
Wolff, Horner back Alpine over Piastri saga
All eyes are turning to Geneva on Monday as the FIA's contract recognition board meets to discuss Oscar Piastri's next move in Formula 1.
Aug 29, 07:08
Alpine focus was 'Piastri, Piastri, Piastri' - Alonso
Fernando Alonso says he decided to leave Alpine for 2023 because he had the impression the Renault-owned team's focus for the future was clearly on Oscar Piastri.
Aug 27, 07:48
Briatore 'handwriting' all over Piastri saga
Flavio Briatore's "handwriting" is all over the Oscar Piastri affair.
Aug 10, 07:43
'No evidence' of Piastri deal collusion - Szafnauer
Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Flavio Briatore may have "shared information" that led to the Oscar Piastri saga which appears destined for court.
Aug 9, 07:40
Money 'likely' reason for Alonso switch - Szafnauer
It appears Aston Martin simply offered Fernando Alonso substantially more money than Alpine was willing to pay for 2023, according to Otmar Szafnauer.
Aug 8, 08:37
Alpine to claim 'compensation' for Piastri snub
Alpine has a right to seek "compensation" if Oscar Piastri doesn't make his Formula 1 debut for the Renault-owned team in 2023.
Aug 8, 08:36
'No problem' with Alpine return for Ricciardo
Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer says it would be "no problem at all" for Daniel Ricciardo to consider returning to the Renault-owned team.
Aug 4, 08:01
Piastri stars as F1 'silly season' explodes
Formula 1's 'silly season' has exploded into high drama just as the sport prepares to enter its August break.
Aug 3, 07:47
Alonso's Alpine future to be clear by Spa - boss
Only "little things" stand in the way of a new contract between Fernando Alonso and Alpine for the 2023 season.
Aug 1, 07:47
Alpine 'not failing Alonso' - boss
Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi says he wants "two drivers" rather than one to be regularly scoring points for the Renault-owned Formula 1 team.
Jul 15, 07:33
Steiner slams Andretti for 'snobbish' jibe
Even the doubling of the entry fee to an eye-watering $400 million may not be enough to secure Andretti a place on the Formula 1 grid.
Jul 10, 06:55
No talks yet for new two-year F1 deal - Alonso
Fernando Alonso says he won't "put a gun" to the heads of Alpine's F1 team bosses as he pushes for a new two-year contract with the Renault owned team.
Jul 9, 09:31
Alpine wants Russell-like solution for Piastri - Williams
Williams is not hiding that Oscar Piastri is perhaps top of the list to replace struggling Nicholas Latifi next year.
Jul 3, 07:40
Brown worried Andretti F1 bid 'dead'
McLaren supremo Zak Brown is worried former team driver Michael Andretti's bid to bring a new team into Formula 1 could be "dead".
Jun 28, 06:57
F1, teams set to compromise over inflation crisis
F1's governing body has proposed to end the current budget cap argument by paying teams a fixed amount to counteract raging inflation.
Jun 27, 07:57
Netflix cameras 'creating drama' in F1 - Szafnauer
It is clear that an explosive meeting of team bosses in Montreal will be featured in the next official Netflix series about Formula 1.
Jun 24, 07:53
Mercedes removes controversial floor 'stay'
Mercedes in Montreal removed an additional 'stay' on the floor of its struggling 2022 car following the suspicions of rival Formula 1 teams.
Jun 19, 04:40
'No hurry' to rule out 2022 Latifi-Piastri swap
Formula 1's traditional 'silly season' is now in full swing, as the occupants of the race seats for 2023 begin to emerge.
Jun 19, 04:38
Marko slams 'nonsense' porpoising clampdown
Dr Helmut Marko has slammed the new porpoising clampdown in Formula 1 as "nonsense".
Jun 18, 08:02
Red Bull's budget cap problem 'great' - Szafnauer
Some teams are refusing to budge as Red Bull leads a vocal campaign to see the budget cap raised in 2022 in order to tackle exploding inflation.
May 28, 08:59
F1 row threatens existence of budget cap - Vasseur
Smaller teams are continuing to resist efforts to ramp up the budget cap as a response to inflation.
May 24, 07:51
