The is completed “Revolution” in the technical ranks of Alpine F1. After the cleanup at the start of the championship, the team led by Bruno Famin quickly redefined the organizational chart with the aim of making the team more competitive. After the hiring of Ciaron Pilbeam as technical director for performance, of Joe Burnell as DT for engineering and of David Wheater at the head of the aerodynamic sector, the news of the hiring of David Sanchez as executive technical director.
RETURN TO ENSTONE
—
For Sanchez, born in 1980, it’s a “return to origins”: his F1 debut was in 2005 right with the Renault F1as a “junior” aerodynamicist, just a year later his diploma from Isae-Ensma. In that season Fernando Alonso he became world champion by dethroning Michael Schumacher and Renault also managed to win the constructors’ title. After leaving Enstone, Sanchez worked as an aerodynamicist first for McLaren and then above all for Ferrari. For a decade the technician he directed the aerodynamic department of the Prancing Horse and then be nominated responsible for the single-seater concept. Left the Maranello team in March 2023, Sanchez has once again linked himself to McLaren as technical director of the Concept instead of James Key, safe leave the Woking team on April 2nd.
GREAT CONFIDENCE FOR THE FUTURE
—
Bruno Faminhead of BWT Alpine F1, he is satisfied with Sanchez’s return to Enstone: “I’m happy to welcome David back where his career began. It’s a key hire to optimize the team’s work and the performance of the cars. The performance of the single-seaters and the development path they are not progressing proportionately to our ambitions and Sanchez’s arrival will be important to fight for success”. Even Sanchez doesn’t hide his satisfaction: “I am excited for this new challenge. I can’t wait to get back to work in Enstone. This team boasts a fantastic staff with enormous potential available. Hard work awaits us to improve our performance and this challenge motivates me a lot. I am ready to get to work together with many of my old comrades in Enstone and Viry with one goal: allow Alpine F1 to achieve regular success”.
