New Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer has cited a reduction in his influence and responsibilities as the key factor in his departure from Aston Martin. read more »

The pair traded places several times during a fraught battle in the early stages of the Saudi Arabian GP.Szafnauer, who at one point was pictured on the pit wall with his head... read more »

Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer expresses confidence in pace of A522 after "strong" result at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »

Alpine Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer has defended the team's decision to let Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon battle for position during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. In... read more »

Alpine Formula 1 team boss Otmar Szafnauer has admitted the team might need to look at intervening during future battles between its drivers following the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has explained why the team allowed Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon to battle hard during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »

While some team principals may grimace at their drivers racing each other, Otmar Szafnauer said he is happy to let Alonso and Ocon continue. read more »

Alpine team principal, Otmar Szafnauer, has called the laps by Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso "excellent" as the pair start the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in fifth... read more »

Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer says Aston Martin wanted him to stay, but Martin Whitmarsh's arrival changed his mind. read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has likened current driver Fernando Alonso to his former in Sebastian Vettel, claiming the F1 champions leave "no stone... read more »

Alpine principal Otmar Szafnauer is urging the FIA to act and ensure that Formula 1 remains a level playing field. read more »

Otmar Szafnauer has called for the FIA to "close the loopholes" surrounding the sharing of wind tunnel data after being left baffled at "how the hell two... read more »

Aston Martin announced in January that Krack would be joining its F1 operation as team principal following the departure of long-serving chief Otmar Szafnauer.Krack had worked... read more »

Otmar Szafnauer is concerned some cars on the grid look a little too similar to each other - and collaboration is prohibited by the FIA. read more »

The Romanian-born American has moved to Alpine as part of a management shake-up at the Enstone-based squad ahead of the 2022 season, after being at his previous squad for more... read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer is confident the sidepod blowout on Esteban Ocon's car was a "one-off" as the team continues to search for "the root... read more »

Former Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer hinted his relationship with team owner Lawrence Stroll was what made him leave. read more »

Szafnauer contrasted life with Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll, who is closely involved in the decision-making process, with how the former Force India team operated under... read more »

Otmar Szafnauer says Alpine has "big potential" in Formula 1 as he gets up to speed in his new role. Szafnauer spent over a decade at Alpine's Silverstone-based... read more »

The A522 needs to go on a diet, it seems. Don't we all... read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has insisted he had "no intention" to leave Aston Martin before departing over the winter. read more »

Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer says it was "better for all parties" that he left Aston Martin when he did. read more »

Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that he felt it was time to move on from his role at Aston Martin as things were changing behind the scenes prior to his move to Alpine. read more »

Szafnauer had been the long-serving F1 boss for the Silverstone-based Aston Martin squad, stretching back to its early Force India days.It emerged last year that he was on the... read more »

Mike Krack finally started work as Aston Martin's Formula 1 team principal this week, having taken over following the departure of Otmar Szafnauer.  read more »