by A.P.
Davide Brivio joins Alpine for first year of Renault rebrand after overseeing Suzuki’s MotoGP project; Italian is team’s new racing director although specific role and responsibilities will be announced in coming weeks
The Alpine Formula 1 team have confirmed the appointment of former MotoGP team boss Davide Brivio as their new racing director as Renault’s rebranded outfit continue their big 2021 shake-up.
Alpine are a new name on the grid for this season as Renault give their performance sub-brand the full F1 treatment, and the French manufacturer had already confirmed long-time boss Cyril Abiteboul’s exit this January.
Now, the expected arrival of Brivio – who was a respected team manager of MotoGP’s Suzuki – has been announced, although Alpine say ‘his specific role and responsibilities will be announced in the coming weeks’.