Alain Prost has confirmed reports that he and Alpine have parted ways ahead of the 2022 Formula One season, criticizing the team and the way the news has emerged.
It was reported on Monday that the four-time world champion would no longer be working with Renault’s factory F1 team, which was rebranded to Alpine’s name last year.
Prost has been non-executive director of Alpine F1 Team since 2019, after two seasons in an advisory role at Renault.
The official F1 website broke the news and claimed management had decided against extending Prost’s contract year-on-year.
But Prost has claimed he turned down an offer to continue in a post on his official Instagram account.
“I am very disappointed with the announcement of this news today,” Prost wrote.
“It was agreed that we would announce together with @alpinef1team! No respect sorry!
“I turned down the offer I was made in Abu Dhabi for the 2022 season due to a personal relationship and I was right!
“To the Enstone and Viry team, I will miss you.”
Confirmation of the 66-year-old’s departure comes days after Alpine split with managing director and de facto team boss Marcin Budkowski.
Alpine restructures after its first year in Formula 1 under the name of Renault’s niche sports brand, led by CEO Laurent Rossi.
Ex-Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer has been linked with Budkowski’s successor.
BWT, which sponsored Aston Martin, Racing Point and Force India during Szafnauer’s leadership of those teams, will also join Alpine.
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