New Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes reckons that the Enstone squad was in need of someone to "take a bullet for the team" and fully commit to its management - and believes he has brought that quality.
The Briton was installed as the team principal when former incumbent Bruno Famin stepped down, as Alpine sought to end a cycle of managerial upheaval over the past few seasons. Oakes followed former chief Flavio Briatore through the door, as the Italian became an advisor to Renault CEO Luca de Meo.
