Oliver Oakes resigned as Alpine F1 team principal on Tuesday night just days after his brother was arrested, it has been revealed.

The biggest Formula 1 news of this week is the sacking of Alpine driver Jack Doohan and the sudden resignation of their team principal, Oliver Oakes. The French F1 team is in crisis, and the team advisor,

Alpine announced Tuesday that Oliver Oakes resigned from his position as team principal, which was accepted by the team with immediate effect. Flavio Briatore, the team’s executive advisor, will assume Oakes’ responsibilities while continuing his advisory duties.