According to Otmar Szafnauer, Alpine's F1 team principal and the former Honda F1 director of strategy and business planning, there was a two-week window where Vettel was... read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has suggested there are 14 different suitors for the vacant seat if Oscar Piastri does leave for McLaren. read more »

Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer says it is likely that the Enstone based-squad will go to the High Court to settle the ongoing dispute with Oscar Piastri. Last week, Alpine... read more »

"It's not about Formula 1, it's about integrity as a human being," says Alpine boss, Otmar Szafnauer who admits that in his thirty-plus years in F1 he has... read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has criticised Oscar Piastri for a lack of loyalty and integrity as a switch to McLaren draws nearer. read more »

Fernando Alonso's contract offer from Alpine has been detailed by team boss Ottmar Szafnauer who has also issued a warning that he has a "binding contract" with... read more »

Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer says the team would have no issue in bringing Daniel Ricciardo back should Oscar Piastri not drive for them in Formula 1 2023. read more »

Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer has criticised Oscar Piastri following the Australian's denial that he would race for the team in 2023. Alpine announced earlier this week... read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed Sebastian Vettel's F1 career could have been very different had he signed the German back in the mid-2000s. read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has insisted porpoising is not a safety issue and has urged F1 and the FIA not to change regulations for next season. read more »

Running a one-stop strategy in Hungary was far from ideal for Alpine, but Otmar Szafnauer says it was pleasing that both Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon were able to score... read more »

Alpine boss, Otmar Szafnauer has admitted that Fernando Alonso's age was a factor when agreeing a new contract with the Spaniard, who subsequently signed to Aston Martin. read more »

Alpine boss, Otmar Szafnauer has said the French team would be willing to take Daniel Ricciardo should the Australian lose his seat to countryman Oscar Piastri. read more »

Otmar Szafnauer's comments in the twilight of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend perfectly sum up the shock surrounding Fernando Alonso's move to Aston Martin. read more »

Alpine still hopes the younger Australian will slot into the seat vacated by Fernando Alonso, and believes it has a valid contract to that effect.The team announced on Tuesday... read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has poured cold water on a possible move for reserve driver Oscar Piastri to replace Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren. read more »

Alpine boss, Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that first he knew of Fernando Alonso's shock switch to Aston Martin for 2023 was when he read the press release. read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer says he only found out about Fernando Alonso's move to Aston Martin when he read the official press release. read more »

Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer says that his team only learned that Fernando Alonso would join Aston Martin in 2023 through the official public press release. On Monday,... read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has revealed he only learned of Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin switch via the latter's press release. read more »

Szafnauer believed his Enstone-based squad had been on the verge of signing Alonso to a fresh F1 contract as they neared the end of negotiations ahead of the summer break.But... read more »

As the F1 paddock packed down at the Hungaroring on Sunday night, all eyes at Alpine were on a bit of holiday over the summer break and what were anticipated to be some brief... read more »

Alpine are looking to build on their impressive performance in Austria with another strong result in front of their home fans in France this weekend. read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has urged F1 and the FIA to ensure the playing field is kept equal after a budget cap break was agreed. read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has likened Fernando Alonso's run of niggles this season to that of former BAR-Honda driver Takuma Sato. read more »