The Alpine Formula 1 team has announced a technical restructuring as a result of the impending departures of two key figures and the poor form of the new A524.
It emerged over the Bahrain GP weekend that technical director Matt Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer had tendered their resignations, although the former was still present on the pitwall at Sakhir. On Monday, the team announced it is introducing a new three-pillared structure that is similar to that now employed by McLaren.
Alpine says the changes are a response to the difficult start to the season, which saw Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly qualify only 19th and 20th in Bahrain, and finish the race in 17th and 18th, beating only cars that had been delayed. Bruno Famin, Team Principal, Alpine F1 Team Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images In effect, the departures of Harman and de Beer created a timely opportunity for a rethink.
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