Brater, Alpine advisor, referred to the “children of Dad” in Formula one

Flavio Briatore is a legend of formula one. A registered trademark in itself. And a few days after turning 75, today Alpine advisor, gave an interview to the newspaper The Stampa. Over there He reviewed the present team and reflected on the phenomenon of the pilots who access the category for their family ties.

“The priority now is to have a competitive car, which allows us to fight McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari,” Briatore was consulted by the chance of replacing Jack Doohan, of irregular season of season.

“It’s not just about putting a boy in a car. Then the pressure, the media, criticism, 100,000 people in the stands are coming …” He recalled the case of Liam Lawson, who came down from Red Bull to Racing Bulls after a complicated start in Formula one.

The former director of Renault He did not dodged the question when talking about pilots with family ties. Lance Stroll, son of the owner of Aston Martin, and Jack Doohan, son of the five -time Motorcycling World Champion, Mick Doohan. Asked about whether there are “too many children of dad” in the grid, Briatore replied: “Stroll is a separate case, he has his own team. And as for Jack, you can be Mick’s son, but if you are not competitive, you do not get far away. Everyone in F1 are fast. It is not easy.”

Briatore said Alpine is going through a critical stage. He highlighted advances achieved in 2024, but believes that the true transformation will be in 2026 when the team receives the complete package of Mercedes (motor and gearbox). “The true objective is 2027,” he completed, making it clear that it is a long -term work.

Restructuring implied operating changes. Was reinstated at the Base of Estone The champions of the legends Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, seeking to recover the spirit of triumph. And the number of employees was lowered: from 1200 to 900. “It is not enough to make a car, it has to be fast. Before they also made cars … but slow,” he ironized.

Oliver Oakes, 37, was appointed team director and changed the profile of the pilots. Basically, a generational replacement was made. “Many do not even handle their own cars, they prefer Uber or share vehicles. He changed the world and they connect with their generation,” says Briatore, who recognizes Max Verstappen as the pilot who reminds Michael Schumacher most. Briatore also pointed out that Lewis Hamilton is a true star and compared it to the Brazilian Ayrton Senna.