{"id":372919,"date":"2024-03-04T21:08:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T22:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=372919"},"modified":"2024-03-05T01:05:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T01:05:22","slug":"team-bosses-quit-after-shocker-in-first-f1-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=372919","title":{"rendered":"Team bosses quit after shocker in first F1 event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two executives in charge of designing a new car for <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/f1\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Formula 1\">Formula 1<\/a> team <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/alpine-f1\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Alpine\">Alpine<\/a> have quit after a disappointing performance in the Bahrain Grand Prix, the first race of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Alpine said that technical director Matt Harman and head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer had both \u201cchosen to leave the team to seek new challenges&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Alpine drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly started at the back of the grid after finishing last in qualifying for the Bahrain GP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/motorsport\/f1-news-2024-fia-president-mohammed-ben-sulayem-under-investigation-alleged-interference-2023-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-result-fernando-alonso-penalty\/a1dc88d6-7ceb-4c96-acc4-0afd9576e1d5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Formula 1 rocked by allegations against FIA president\"><strong>Formula 1 rocked by allegations against FIA president<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ufeff<strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/news-2024-melbourne-storm-cameron-munster-injury-round-one-selection\/35fe29a0-5a32-4fe0-b730-f4da86648106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Munster sets fitness deadline after shower incident<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/news-2024-spencer-leniu-ezra-mam-racism-incident-exclusive-interview\/a6116c55-2635-4ab4-8a92-29b80354a63e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Leniu&#x27;s shock hotel threat revealed before altercation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They finished 17th and 18th, respectively, with no points.<\/p>\n<p>Alpine said it was going to restructure its technical set-up following Harman and de Beer\u2019s departures to create three new positions instead of two.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"cdf039fc-daac-4d0f-a691-580f179705b6\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/cdf039fc-daac-4d0f-a691-580f179705b6\" alt=\"Pierre Gasly of France and Alpine F1 prepares to drive on the grid during the Grand Prix of Bahrain.\" data-width=\"5346\" data-height=\"3007\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Joe Burnell was appointed technical director (engineering), David Wheater as technical director (aerodynamics) and Ciaron Pilbeam as technical director (performance).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new three-pillared structure with three technical directors, each specialising in different areas, will bring better work and collaboration across our technical areas and contribute to delivering performance from the factories to the race track,\u201d Alpine team principal Bruno Famin said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Two executives in charge of designing a new car for Formula 1 team Alpine have quit after a disappointing performance in the Bahrain Grand Prix, <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=372919\" title=\"Team bosses quit after shocker in first F1 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