Experienced Formula 1 engineer Bob Bell has decided to part ways with Alpine, ending his role as an advisor to the Enstone team. Bell has had multiple stints with the team, starting in 1997 when it was known as Benetton and later returning in 2001 when it became Renault. He played a crucial role as Technical Director, overseeing the design of the cars that led Fernando Alonso to back-to-back F1 championships in 2005 and 2006. After the “Crashgate” scandal, Bell took on the role of Acting Team Principal and later became Managing Director. In 2014, he joined Mercedes as Technical Director, contributing to the success of their dominant W05 car. Bell then joined Renault’s revived F1 program as Technical Director before transitioning to an advisory role in 2018. Despite his reduced involvement in the F1 side, Bell continued to work part-time for Alpine Labs. Bell’s departure is part of a larger restructuring within Alpine’s F1 organization, which saw changes in leadership positions such as Team Principal and Chief Technical Officer. In an effort to turn their fortunes around, Alpine’s Team Principal Bruno Famin has implemented a three-pronged technical structure, similar to McLaren’s model.
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