India, Feb. 9 -- Alpine officially appointed Bruno Famin as their F1 team principal for the whole 2024 season. In 2022, Famin was selected to supervise Alpine's engine section. In late 2023, after a management shake-up that included Otmar Szafnauer's resignation, he took on the interim work of team principal. A comprehensive evaluation was carried out by Famin in the latter half of 2023, and his appointment was formally announced during the launch of Alpine's new F1 car at their Enstone base.

This confirms Famin's position and puts an end to the rumour that former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto may return to Formula One with Alpine, a rumour that surfaced at different intervals last year. The previous season saw Alpine fall from fourth to s...