LONDON :Oliver Oakes has resigned as principal of Renault-owned Alpine with immediate effect and former boss Flavio Briatore is taking over his duties, the British-based Formula One team said on Tuesday. Oakes was appointed principal in July 2024, at the time the team's fifth boss in four turbulent and largely underwhelming seasons. His departure comes amid mounting speculation that Alpine are about to replace Australian driver Jack Doohan with Argentina's Franco Colapinto for next week's