Flavio Briatore is back in charge of a Formula One team after Oliver Oakes resigned as Alpine team principal on Tuesday. Oakes stood down from the French team after an apparent disagreement with the Italian,

Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore and former Team Principal Oliver Oakes are speaking about about Oakes’ shocking resignation

Flavio Briatore has responded to the shock resignation of Alpine team boss Oli Oakes, labeling suggestions on the matter as being “completely false”. Oakes resigned from Alpine on Tuesday, shortly before the team confirmed that Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan in a race seat for the next five races of the championship.