Oliver Oakes steps down immediately as team principal of Alpine

"BWT Alpine Formula One Team announces that Oliver Oakes has resigned from his role as Team Principal. The team has accepted his resignation with immediate effect," reads the Alpine press release.

Who will then step up as Alpines team principal. An old familiar face, who is no stranger to fighting for titles with the Renault owned F1 team.

This may not be the only key personnel change to take place within the Alpine structure as Alpine are currently evaluating Jack Doohan's performance and he may indeed be replaced ahead of Imola.