Szafnauer should have been given more time at Alpine F1 team

Szafnauer parted company with Alpine after the recent Belgian Grand Prix following a disagreement between himself and the sportscar manufacturer’s bosses over the timeline needed for it to win in F1.

While Szafnauer said his decades of experience in F1 prompted him to feel it would take until 2026 for Alpine to hit its target, the company’s senior management was adamant that it could be delivered much sooner. 

With such a fundamental…