Szafnauer: Renault management cared about own careers more than Alpine F1 success

Summary

• Otmar Szafnauer accuses Renault ownership of prioritizing their own careers over success in Formula 1
• Szafnauer did not have control over key departments at the Alpine team, hindering his ability to manage effectively
• The mishandling of Oscar Piastri’s contract by Alpine led to Szafnauer being set up as the fall guy for losing out on the talented driver
• Szafnauer highlights a culture within Alpine that prioritized personal power base over team performance