The crisis in the French team does not have and now David Wheater decided to leave his position in the prior to the Netherlands Grand Prix.
The team Alpine in which it is Franco Colapint He shaken again with another sensitive decline in his technical structure. David Wheaterdirector of aerodynamics, decided to leave his position in the prior to the Great Prize of Netherlands. His departure adds to two other resignations so far this season, which shows a moment of crisis in the French team.
Wheater had reached Alpine at the end of 2023 After nine years in Williams, where he held the same position. His experience was vital in the design of the current car, although the results were far from what was expected and the performance disappointed from the first dates.
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In addition, it was a key piece in car planning 2026, With the new aerodynamic regulations, so your departure complicates not only future projection, but also the search for immediate solutions for Gasly and Collapint, who had already claimed improvements.
One more exit in Alpine
Until a successor is designated, the work will fall on Joe Burnell and Ciaron PilbeamEngineering and Performance Responsible respectively, which leaves the technical structure incomplete.
The British’s decline adds to that of Luca de Meoformer CEO of Renault, already Francis JsHistorical Chief of Mechanics. A snack of changes that generates uncertainty in a team that seeks to rearrange to recover prominence.
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As of September 1, and with a view to Grand Prix of Italywill officially begin a new era with Steve Nielsen as general director.
The 61 -year -old Briton, with a vast career in teams such as Benetton, Toro Rosso and Williamsin addition to charges in Liberty Media and the FIAarrives with the mission of restructuring a project that in a short time lost key figures.
His history endorses it, but will need time to stabilize a team in full turbulence.
Meanwhile, Alpine prepares to compete in Zandvoort With a new challenge: the FIA The minimum speed limit increased in the Pit Lane from 60 to 80 km/h, seeking to force two boxes in boxes and give the race greater emotion.
Source: Ambito
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