Flavio Briatore denies rift rumours after Oliver Oakes' shock Alpine F1 exit

Flavio Briatore has denied suggestions that disagreements between him and team principal Oliver Oakes led to the latter's Alpine F1 departure.

Oakes was brought to the team in July last year to replace Bruno Famin and then went on to form a tandem with executive advisor Briatore. But six races into the 2025 season Oakes has suddenly resigned, with Briatore taking over his duties for now.