Otmar Szafnauer, who is currently serving as team leader Aston Martin, could be in charge of leading the team AlpineF1, as reported by a French newspaper AutoTrader.
Arrival Americans of Romanian roots would be part of the major restructuring plan it is currently pursuing Laurent rossi, General Manager Alpine Cars. The Alpine team is already tired of the fact that they have been in in the middle of the field Formula 1 and victory Esteban Ocon at the Hungarian Grand Prix race, which was hand on heart of a happy nature, it doesn’t change that. Alpine would s Szafnauer brought someone with a lot of experience in Formula 1.
It is at the beginning of this century American occupied a leading position at Honda, which was then returning as an engine supplier. It was later Saffron joined the former team Force India. Under his leadership, the team developed into a serious threat to other midfield teams. After the team was renamed to Racing Point, the American is now at the forefront of her reincarnation, Aston Martin.
Za Alpine will certainly be an important factor to be Saffron first looked behind the scenes Honda, and then led the teams that are and still are used Mercedes engines. The knowledge the team leader gained from this experience could be for Alpine priceless. Does he have a possible departure Saffron - of course, if the rumor is true - dealing with the arrival Martin Whitmarsh, but is unknown at this time.
