A lead candidate for the vacant position of F1 team boss at Alpine has emerged, with a veteran of Enstone understood to have been approached for the role.

Following the resignation of former team principal Oli Oakes after the Miami Grand Prix, Alpine looks set to add to its senior management roster with the appointment of the team’s former sporting director Steve Nielsen.

Steve Nielsen in line for senior Alpine F1 role

PlanetF1.com understands Nielsen has been approached for a senior role with Alpine, with the obvious vacancy being that of team principal with the Enstone-based squad.

Discussions are understood to have taken place over the course of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend with executive advisor Flavio Briatore to discuss how to proceed forward as Alpine expressed an interest in

See Full Page