Key Technical Personnel Quit Alpine F1 Team After Disappointing Bahrain Grand Prix

• Alpine F1 drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly qualified as the two slowest drivers, in 19th and 20th places for this past weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

• On race day, the only two cars they beat suffered in-race repair delays.

• On Monday Alpine announced that technical director Matt Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer have tendered their resignations.

The Alpine Formula 1 team has restructured its technical department in the wake of key resignations following its disappointing start to the 2024 season.

Alpine overhauled its design concept with its A524 but cautioned at its season launch that it was likely to be a subdued start before bringing updated components. But the stark reality of the situation was emphasized at Formula 1’s opening Grand Prix of the year in Bahrain this past weekend.

Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly qualified as the two slowest drivers, in 19th and 20th places, and raced to 17th and 18th respectively, ahead only of drivers who suffered significant in-race delays. It means Alpine is one of five teams without a point but it occupies last place in the championship on best overall results.

On Monday Alpine announced that technical director Matt Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer have tendered their resignations.

Harman had been with the team since 2018 while de Beer joined in early 2019.

Alpine has now restructured its technical department with a three-pronged approach mirroring the system applied by McLaren after its own troublesome start to 2023.