As part of a planned winter overhaul, former technical director (chassis) Pat Fryᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ has been promoted to the role of chief technical officer, while Matt Harman has been appointed technical director. 

The changes follow the departure of Marcin Budkows𓃲ki from his position as executive direct💟or last month. 

Alpine says the restructure is designed to maximise the team’s performance as it bids to capiಞtalise on the 2022 regulation overhaul to fast-track its qౠuest to return to winning ways in F1. 

Last year, Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi outlined a timeframe for the re❀branded Enstone-based squad to fight for the world championship within 100 races. 

In his new role as CTO, Fry will oversee all technical activities in Ensto🅷ne and will be responsi♏ble for setting the performance target of the car, as well as the team’s development strategy. 

Former engineering directo✅r Harman will take responsibility for delivering performance and experimen𒁃ts to the track and structuring the technical organisation and processes. 

Harman also boasts a wealth of experience from his previous 18-year spell working at Mercedes AMG HPP between 2000-2018, something Alpine believes will be vital as it introduces a newly-developed engine for 💟2022. 

“We are considerably strengthenin🌱g Alpine F1 Team by having Pat and Matt at the helm of Engineering in Enstone,” said Ross💜i. 

“Pat is one of the most experienced engineers in Formula 1, while Matt’s drive and expertise will prove critical in e🦩xtra🎃cting the full potential of our race cars, thanks in particular to his unique expertise combining chassis and engine development.”

Otmar Szafnau♓er has been strongly linked to joining Alpine, potentially in a team principal role, following his exit from Aston Martin at the ༺start of this year.