Steve Nielsen announced as Alpine Managing Director

Alpine have signed Steve Nielsen as their Managing Director to supervise the day-to-day operating of the crew, reporting to government advisor Flavio Briatore.

The French manufacturer have been searching for a senior chief to handle the crew every day following Oli Oakes’ departure from the Workforce Principal function in Could.

Following weeks of talks, Nielsen – a well-respected member of the paddock – will depart his function as Chief Motorsports Operations Officer, Sporting, at industrial rights holder F1 to take up his new job on September 1, forward of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Briatore, who has identified Nielsen for many years, will proceed to have general duty for the challenge.

It marks a return to Enstone for Nielsen, who has spent a number of stints with the squad below the earlier guises Benetton, Renault and Lotus, together with as Sporting Director throughout the 2005 and 2006 World Championship successful years.

Lately, Nielsen has hung out at F1 and governing physique the FIA, and likewise has crew expertise from his time at Tyrrell, Honda, Toro Rosso and Arrows.

Alpine additionally confirmed the current recruitment of Kris Midgley, who joined as Head of Aerodynamic Growth.

Midgley, who experiences to Govt Technical Director David Sanchez, beforehand labored at Enstone between 2007 and 2013 and most just lately labored at Ferrari as Principal Aerodynamicist.

Alpine are at the moment backside of the Teams’ Championship on 11 factors however are hoping to enhance their fortunes subsequent season after they swap to Mercedes energy.