# F1 alert! The last chance for Alpine! Flavio Briatore has only three races to save the team
Formula 1 is at a critical moment for the BWT Alpine team, and the focus is placed in Flavio Briatore, the controversial Italian entrepreneur who has returned to the team with the mission of reverse his crisis. According to rumors that circulate in the Paddock, Briatore faces an ultimatum: it has only three races to demonstrate that it can save Alpine from an uncertain destination. If it does not achieve significant results, the team could face a drastic restructuring or, in the worst case, to its disappearance from the grill. Can the Italian veteran, known for its cunning and past successes, work the miracle?
Briatore, who led Renault (now Alpine) to the 2005 and 2006 World Championships with Fernando Alonso, returned in 2024 as executive advisor and, after the resignation of Oliver Oakes, assumed the role of de facto team leader. His return was not exempt from controversy, given his history, which includes the “Crashgate” scandal in 2008. However, his experience and his ability to make bold decisions made him Renault’s commitment to revitalize a team that languishes in the ninth position of the Construction Championship in 2024, with just seven points.
The challenge is monumental. Alpine has fought with a uncompeitive car and a Renault engine that, according to Briatore himself, loses “three tenths” with respect to his rivals. By 2025, the team has already made the strategic decision to abandon the manufacture of its own engines and adopt Mercedes power units from 2026, a movement that seeks to match the technical land. However, by 2025, Briatore must optimize the performance of the current car, focusing on aerodynamic improvements and tire management, as he himself has pointed out: “We know that we must compensate for those three tenths with a better car.”
In addition, Briatore has promoted an aggressive internal restructuring, reducing the template from 1,200 to 850 employees to improve efficiency. The incorporation of the young Argentine pilot Franco Colapinto, backed by the Italian, adds a spark of optimism, but also pressure on the team to align his pilot strategy with long -term ambitions. Briatore has made it clear that his vision is set in 2026, when the new regulations could allow Alpine to compete for victories, but the current ultimatum demands immediate results.
With only three races ahead, each Grand Prize is a fire test. Brater must demonstrate that his leadership can remove Alpine from the bottom of the grill and lay the foundations for a competitive future. If you do not succeed, rumors about a possible sale of the equipment or its exit of Formula 1 could come true. The clock is running, and the “Shark” Briatore knows that there is no room for errors. Is this the Renaissance of Alpine or the end of an era?
