The Latest Breaking News from David Sanchez

Alpine’s executive technical director David Sanchez has admitted the team will have no excuses going into Formula 1’s new era in 2026.

Alpine’s executive technical director David Sanchez has described the team as being "in a bit of a corner" with its development in the early phases of the 2024 Formula 1 season.

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The Enstone-based team has endured a torrid start to the new campaign as the A524 was initially off the pace and lacking downforce amid its major off-season concept change, running extra bodywork weight to pass a specific crash test and down on engine power compared to the Honda, Mercedes and…

Ocon and team-mate Pierre Gasly endured a torrid start to the 2024 season with Alpine, which is one of three teams yet to score points.

Formerly Ferrari's chief of vehicle concept, Sanchez was initially hired by McLaren in March 2023, and finally re-joined his former team in January after completing his gardening leave period.

Aerodynamicist David Sanchez leaves McLaren as team undergoes internal restructuring. McLaren prepares for Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Sanchez joined McLaren from Ferrari in January among a series of hires to augment the team's engineering staff, but it became apparent that his duties as the technical director in charge of concept and performance were "not aligned" to those discussed previously. Team principal Andrea Stella will thus assume Sanchez's duties…

Alpine announced on Monday that it will henceforth have three technical directors, with responsibilities shared by Joe Burnell (engineering), David Wheater (aerodynamics) and Ciaron Pilbeam (performance), all reporting to Famin.