“They Wanted Me to Fire Everybody... I Said No”: Tussle That Forced Otmar Szafnauer to Leave Alpine

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“They Wanted Me to Fire Everybody... I Said No”: Tussle That Forced Otmar Szafnauer to Leave Alpine

Alpine are currently undergoing a major crisis. Not only did they shock the entire paddock two seasons ago when they had a massive overhaul of their senior management, but last season, the French team dropped another bombshell with their decision to stop producing in-house engines and instead become a customer team. This led hundreds of Alpine employees to protest during the Italian GP weekend when the team’s intentions were confirmed of ceasing…