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A couple of front wing and nose assemblies are being worked on outside the Ferrari garage, with the lower one not yet having the vanity panel installed on the nose, while the upper has yet to have the upper two flaps installed.

In his first major signing since taking charge at Grove, ex-Mercedes head of strategy Vowles has recruited veteran engineer Pat Fry as chief technical officer from Alpine.

It's a challenge that many teams have either faced in recent years or are currently tackling head-on.

Former Mercedes man Vowles took over the reins of Williams at the start of this year, having been appointed by owners Dorilton Capital to oversee a complete overhaul of the historic Grove squad.

Max Verstappen and Red Bull have dominated F1's first half, winning 10 of 12 races. Rivals have failed to nail new regulations, with organisational issues compounding their woes. Red Bull's stability at the top, with Adrian Newey as the guiding force, has delivered success. Ferrari, Mercedes, Alpine and McLaren have…

"This is the formula for success," says Graham Weaver, founder and CEO of private equity firm Alpine Investors.

Alpine owners Renault want to see the team achieve success sooner rather later, despite the stated 100-race plan that Szafnauer and his colleagues had put in place.

2021 Formula 2 champion Piastri came into McLaren this season following a protracted transfer saga involving Alpine, with the battle between the two teams indicative of how much was expected of the Australian rookie.

Szafnauer departed the team after last month's Belgian Grand Prix as part of wholesale changes at the Enstone outfit, with long-time sporting director Alan Permane also leaving.