In the latest edition of Flavio Briatore’s return to the Renault team, the Alpine F1 team made another surprising move. This decision has generated controversy due to Briatore’s history and the events of Singapore in 2008. However, let’s explore the reasons behind this decision.
Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Damien Smith, author of the book Benetton: Rebels of Formula 1, who is an expert on the Enstone team and Briatore’s past involvement. Together, they will analyze the decision from various perspectives.
We will not only explain Briatore’s role and the value he can bring to the team, but also investigate the broader issues surrounding his return, considering the circumstances of his departure 15 years ago.
In addition, we will discuss the peculiar history of Renault’s consideration to turn Alpine into a customer team, as well as their recent positive progress.
