Alpine entered the summer break in a tricky position in the Constructors’ Championship but with more questions about what’s going on off the track at Enstone than on it. Staff at Alpine’s Enstone factory were told the team is not for sale, but signs are pointing towards the fact they may not be on the grid in their current form for much longer. The appointment of Flavio Briatore as an advisor to Renault’s CEO suggests that they’re pursuing deals in the paddock. Briatore has a reputation in Formula 1 for getting things done and if they did enter negotiations with another entity to sell the team…
