Amid speculation of the deal that could see Valentino Rossi’s former boss become team principal at Alpine this year, Brivio on Thursday confirmed his MotoGP exit. Brivio’s fellow Italian Flavio Briatore, the successful former Renault boss, backed the decision to snap up the 57-year-old despite his lack of F1 experience. “I had no experience when I got there either,” Briatore is quoted by La Gazzetta dello Sport. So I don’t think there is anything else to add except that I hope Brivio will do the same. “I am sure that if Renault has chosen him there will be many good reasons, so I don’t think inexperience will be a problem.

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