Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo has introduced his resignation, including to the continued upheaval surrounding the Alpine F1 workforce.
De Meo performed a key position in rebranding Renault’s F1 workforce as ‘Alpine’ for the 2021 season.
Nonetheless, the change of title didn’t end in success on observe.
Fernando Alonso’s return coincided with the Enstone-based workforce profitable once more, albeit with Esteban Ocon, on the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix.
However Alpine haven’t bridged the hole to the highest 4 groups.
Beneath de Meo’s management of the Renault group, there’s been a number of completely different workforce principals.
Cyril Abiteboul, Marcin Budkowski, Otmar Sznafauer, Bruno Famin and Ollie Oakes have all held the position of workforce principal since 2020.
Up to now 12 months, Flavio Briatore has returned as F1 govt advisor.
De Meo will step away from the Renault Group to “pursue new challenges outdoors the automotive sector”.
A press release learn: “After 5 years on the head of Renault Group, Luca de Meo has introduced his resolution to step down and pursue new challenges outdoors the automotive sector.
“The Board of Administrators, convened by its Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, expressed their gratitude to Luca de Meo for the turnaround and transformation of Renault Group and accepted that his departure could be efficient from July 15, 2025. Luca de Meo will proceed to carry out his duties till that date.
“The Board of Administrators has initiated the method of appointing a brand new Chief Govt Officer based mostly on the already outlined succession plan.
“The Board of Administrators has expressed its confidence within the high quality and expertise of the administration workforce to proceed and speed up Renault Group’s transformation technique into this new section.”
When it comes to F1, Alpine and Renault’s long-term involvement is unclear.
Renault have deserted their works engine mission for 2026, with Alpine turning into a Mercedes buyer workforce.
There have been quite a few rumours that Renault needs to promote the workforce.
The Mercedes alliance ought to see an instantaneous enhance in competitiveness on observe.
Alpine sit on the backside of the 2025 F1 constructors’ standings after 10 rounds.
