working laps vettel goes szafnauer mutual brake row read gp piastri alpine lacking teams otmar perez sportstar ive rossi wanted driver twice constructors investigate adamant cockpit fernley think indian coffee

Articles for Szafnauer

Former F1 team boss reveals he paid team’s wages twice: ‘It was in the millions’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Former F1 team boss reveals he paid team’s wages twice: ‘It was in the millions’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Money Team That Money Paid Formula Szafnauer Force India
Belgian Grand Prix: Hamilton given further points penalty after brush with Perez
1 year, 4 months ago

Belgian Grand Prix: Hamilton given further points penalty after brush with Perez

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton had two penalty points added to his drivers super-licence in addition to the five-second penalty for his brush with Sergio Perez in Saturday’s Belgian Grand Prix sprint. In a statement, the stewards said that Hamilton was “predominantly at fault for causing a collision”, a decision that provoked surprised reactions by many pundits and Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. …

Race Grand Prix Belgian Perez Hamilton Belgian Grand Prix Szafnauer
F1: Szafnauer leads Alpine exodus after Belgian Grand Prix
1 year, 4 months ago

F1: Szafnauer leads Alpine exodus after Belgian Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Team boss Otmar Szafnauer will leave Renault-owned Alpine after Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix with Bruno Famin taking over as interim principal, the Formula One team said on Friday. Alpine said the team’s sporting director Alan Permane, who has been at the Enstone factory for 34 years, was leaving by mutual agreement while chief technical officer Pat Fry is joining Williams …

Team Belgian Williams Alpine Szafnauer
F1 team Alpine parts ways with team prinicipal Otmar Szafnauer
1 year, 4 months ago

F1 team Alpine parts ways with team prinicipal Otmar Szafnauer

Associated Press  

The Alpine Formula One team will part ways with team principal Otmar Szafnauer by mutual agreement following this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. Alpine said in a statement Friday that Bruno Famin, who is the vice president of Alpine Motorsports, will assume the role of interim team principal following Sunday’s race. “The team would like to thank Otmar for his hard …

Alpine F1 Team Constructors Championship Otmar Szafnauer
Mallya’s former Force India F1 deputy Fernley dead at 70
1 year, 5 months ago

Mallya’s former Force India F1 deputy Fernley dead at 70

The Hindu  

Bob Fernley, the Briton who for a decade served as deputy principal of the former Force India Formula One team owned by Vijay Mallya, died on Friday at the age of 70. “Bob always would tell us what Vijay would want in certain situations, which was very helpful,” Otmar Szafnauer, the former Force India chief operating officer, told motorsport.com on …

India Mallya Fernley Force India
Monaco Grand Prix: Changes are coming at Alpine, says principal Szafnauer
1 year, 6 months ago

Monaco Grand Prix: Changes are coming at Alpine, says principal Szafnauer

The Hindu  

Change is coming at Alpine but it will take time, principal Otmar Szafnauer said at the Monaco Grand Prix after the Renault-owned Formula One team’s overall boss Laurent Rossi warned of the consequences of failure. Rossi told the www.formula1.com website at this month’s Miami Grand Prix that he would make changes before the end of the season if performance does …

Alpine Formula Szafnauer
Gasly moves to Alpine to set up an all-French lineup in F1
2 years, 2 months ago

Gasly moves to Alpine to set up an all-French lineup in F1

Associated Press  

SUZUKA, Japan — Pierre Gasly has been released by Red Bull and freed to end his contract with the junior team, AlphaTauri, and will move to Alpine next season in Formula One. Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer said Alpine began to eye Gasly almost immediately after Alonso said he was leaving during the summer break. But Red Bull did not …

Red Bull French Alpine Gasly Szafnauer
Formula 1: Alpine chief Otmar Szafnauer accuses Oscar Piastri of lacking 'integrity' following contract row
2 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1: Alpine chief Otmar Szafnauer accuses Oscar Piastri of lacking 'integrity' following contract row

Firstpost  

Australian Piastri is at the centre of a contract dispute involving Alpine as he seeks to break free. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium: Alpine team chief Otmar Szafnauer on Friday accused the team’s reserve driver Oscar Piastri of lacking “integrity” as a row over his future continued to dominate paddock gossip at the Belgian Grand Prix. “He signed a bit of paper back …

Contract Team Alpine Renault Piastri Oscar Formula
Alpine F1 Chief Otmar Szafnauer Accuses Oscar Piastri Of Lacking Integrity in Contract
2 years, 3 months ago

Alpine F1 Chief Otmar Szafnauer Accuses Oscar Piastri Of Lacking Integrity in Contract

News 18  

Alpine team chief Otmar Szafnauer on Friday accused the team’s reserve driver Oscar Piastri of lacking “integrity" over the way his F1 contract saga has been handled so far. On the other hand, Alpine claim that Piastri, managed by compatriot and former F1 driver Mark Webber, signed a contract with them for 2023, which he has rejected as he bids …

Contract Team Alpine Piastri Oscar Sebastian Otmar Szafnauer
Alpine boss questions if Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber shared information over Oscar Piastri's future
2 years, 4 months ago

Alpine boss questions if Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber shared information over Oscar Piastri's future

The Telegraph  

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has questioned whether the Formula One futures of Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri had been discussed without his knowledge by the pair’s representatives before last week’s shock driver developments. Current Alpine driver Alonso announced he will move to Aston Martin for 2023, apparently catching his current team completely by surprise, who then named their reserve …

Contract Team Alpine Mclaren Piastri Alonso Formula
Piastri case could end up in High Court, says Alpine boss
2 years, 4 months ago

Piastri case could end up in High Court, says Alpine boss

The Hindu  

Alpine could seek millions in compensation at the London High Court if their Australian reserve Oscar Piastri refuses to race for them next season, team principal Otmar Szafnauer told Reuters on Monday. McLaren, who are fighting Alpine for fourth in the championship, have reportedly told Daniel Ricciardo he is being dropped for Piastri, last year’s Formula Two champion. “If the …

High Court Alpine Piastri Formula Szafnauer
Alpine to Seek Compensation if Oscar Piastri Refuses to Race Next Season
2 years, 4 months ago

Alpine to Seek Compensation if Oscar Piastri Refuses to Race Next Season

News 18  

Alpine could seek millions in compensation at the London High Court if their Australian reserve Oscar Piastri refuses to race for them next season, team principal Otmar Szafnauer told Reuters on Monday. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY McLaren, who are fighting Alpine for fourth in …

Alpine Piastri Formula Szafnauer
Alpine adamant Piastri in 2023 lineup despite driver's denial
2 years, 4 months ago

Alpine adamant Piastri in 2023 lineup despite driver's denial

China Daily  

File photo of Oscar Piastri. Australia's rising star Oscar Piastri ruled out racing for Renault-owned Alpine on Tuesday amid contract confusion only hours after he was announced in the Formula 1 team's 2023 driver lineup. The 21-year-old, Alpine's reserve and last year's Formula 2 champion, was set to replace double world champion Fernando Alonso when the Spaniard joins Aston Martin …

Contract Team Alpine Mclaren Piastri Alonso Formula
OscarPiastri rejects Alpine F1 seat amid contract confusion
2 years, 4 months ago

OscarPiastri rejects Alpine F1 seat amid contract confusion

The Hindu  

Australia’s rising star Oscar Piastri ruled out racing for Renault-owned Alpine on Tuesday amid contract confusion only hours after he had been announced in the Formula One team’s 2023 driver lineup. The 21-year-old, Alpine’s reserve and last year’s Formula Two champion, was set to replace double world champion Fernando Alonso when the Spaniard joins Aston Martin at the end of …

Contract Alpine Mclaren Piastri Formula Szafnauer
Piastri says won’t drive for Alpine despite promotion to F1
2 years, 4 months ago

Piastri says won’t drive for Alpine despite promotion to F1

Associated Press  

LONDON — Oscar Piastri said Tuesday he won’t drive for Alpine next season, mere hours after the Formula One team promoted the Australian reserve driver to replace Fernando Alonso. In Alpine’s announcement, team principal Otmar Szafnauer said Piastri is “a bright and rare talent” who is “more than capable of taking the step up to Formula 1.” Aston Martin on …

Team Alpine Drive Piastri
Raise Your Car or Race Your Car? It's Lone Wolff vs The Rest in F1's Latest Civil War - News18
2 years, 5 months ago

Raise Your Car or Race Your Car? It's Lone Wolff vs The Rest in F1's Latest Civil War - News18

News 18  

Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport worldwide and has gained a massive following in recent years even in countries that don’t get to roll out the red carpet for racing; India being one of those countries and this author being one of those followers. To make up for the loss of downforce its new regulations bring, the FIA has …

Car Mercedes Race Team Teams Technical Red Bull
Formula 1: Aston Martin announce exit of team principal Otmar Szafnauer
2 years, 11 months ago

Formula 1: Aston Martin announce exit of team principal Otmar Szafnauer

Firstpost  

His departure had been mooted during the Brazilian Grand Prix in November but he had denied at the time he had plans to step down. London: Otmar Szafnauer has stepped down as team principal of Aston Martin, the Silverstone-based Formula One team announced on Wednesday. “We would like to thank him for the service provided to the team over the …

Team Martin Formula Szafnauer
Aston Martin announces exit of F1 principal Szafnauer
2 years, 11 months ago

Aston Martin announces exit of F1 principal Szafnauer

The Hindu  

Otmar Szafnauer has left the Aston Martin Formula One team, where he was chief executive officer and principal but recently fended off speculation he could be heading to Renault-owned rivals Alpine. Silverstone-based Aston Martin, owned by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, said in a statement that a leadership team would take over until a replacement was appointed. "We would like to …

Team This Team Aston Szafnauer Martin Announces
F1: Aston Martin's Szafnauer grilled about possible Alpine move
3 years, 1 month ago

F1: Aston Martin's Szafnauer grilled about possible Alpine move

The Hindu  

Aston Martin Formula One principal Otmar Szafnauer said he had a long-term contract and no intention of leaving as he faced a grilling in Brazil on Friday about reports that he could move to Renault-owned rivals Alpine. Silverstone-based Aston Martin, owned by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, has recently brought in former McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh as group chief executive, …

Martin This Team Szafnauer
Aston Martin F1 team boss wants aero rule revision
3 years, 8 months ago

Aston Martin F1 team boss wants aero rule revision

The Hindu  

Aggrieved Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer wants to talk to Formula One's governing body about changing the aerodynamic rules with the season barely started. The Mercedes-powered team argue that subtle regulation tweaks introduced this year have targeted low-rake cars, like Aston Martin and champions Mercedes, while favouring high-rake rivals like Red Bull. Asked whether Aston Martin might ultimately consider legal …

Mercedes Team Martin Rule Szafnauer Wants Aero
Aston Martin Returns to F1: Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll Will be Driving This Shiny Green Car
3 years, 9 months ago

Aston Martin Returns to F1: Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll Will be Driving This Shiny Green Car

News 18  

Aston Martin are back in Formula One after 61 years and ahead of the upcoming 2021 season, they released the car that their drivers will be racing in on Wednesday. Apart from the unveiling of the car, the new racing pair of Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll were Aston Martin F1 team has been rebranded from Racing Point after owner …

Formula One Team Real Great Lawrence Martin Formula
Vettel fully motivated and fitting in well at Aston Martin
3 years, 9 months ago

Vettel fully motivated and fitting in well at Aston Martin

The Hindu  

Aston Martin has no doubts about Sebastian Vettel's will to win as the four-time Formula One world champion prepares for a fresh start after some tough and error-strewn seasons at Ferrari. "The partners, the employees, all of us are going to be lifted by the fact he’s won four times and he knows what it takes," he said, adding that …

Martin German Vettel Szafnauer
Racing Point reports seven COVID-19 cases for the season - F1 News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Racing Point reports seven COVID-19 cases for the season - F1 News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Racing Point Formula One team has had seven positive cases of COVID-19 this season, including both its drivers and team owner, principal Otmar Szafnauer said on Friday. Stroll's father Lawrence tested positive this month on the same day his son returned home to Switzerland from the Nuerburgring on October 11. “Two drivers and a team owner and a handful …

Szafnauer Reports Seven Nuerburgring Point Reports Point Reports Seven
Stroll has felt unwell since Russia, says Racing Point team boss - F1 News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Stroll has felt unwell since Russia, says Racing Point team boss - F1 News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Lance Stroll has felt unwell since last month's Russian Grand Prix but has repeatedly tested negative for COVID-19, his Racing Point team said on Saturday after replacing the Canadian for Sunday's Formula One race at the Nuerburgring. Team principal Otmar Szafnauer said the decision to withdraw Stroll was taken half an hour before the morning session, the first practice of …

Russia Race Team Stroll Szafnauer