F1 News: Former Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi Torn To Pieces By Alain Prost Over Recent Changes
Over the past eighteen months, the French racing team, Alpine, has experienced a series of notable departures. This includes, amongst others, Alain Prost, Otmar Szafnauer, and Alan Permane. Now, the renowned 68-year-old Frenchman, Alain Prost, fiercely criticises the past leadership of the team, specifically taking aim at former CEO, Laurent Rossi.
In a candid conversation with L'Équipe, Prost unflinchingly expressed his opinions.
"Laurent Rossi is the most beautiful example of the Dunning-Kruger effect, that of an incapable leader who thinks he can overcome his incompetence by his arrogance and lack of humanity towards his troops," he candidly remarked, leaving little doubt about his assessment of Rossi's leadership.
Prost also shares his hopes and aspirations for Alpine. He's not just a critic, but someone who genuinely cares about the future of the team.
He passionately disclosed:
"It is to be hoped that the decision taken on Friday to change other heads will be a salutary electroshock for the stable.
"I love this team and to see it in this state today saddens and distresses me. It deserves better and has everything it needs to get there."
Yet the internal turbulence isn't Alpine's only concern. On the track, the performance hasn't been up to mark either. Drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon have been struggling to meet expectations with two double DNFs in the British and Hungarian Grand Prix. To further exemplify the team's current struggles, during the Belgian Grand Prix qualifiers they only managed to secure P12 and P15 positions in qualifying, but P6 and P9 in the sprint shootout.