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Former FIA aero chief officially joins Alpine in senior F1 role

AutosportMay 15, 2026

Former FIA head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville has officially joined the Alpine Formula 1 team after completing six months of gardening leave.As FIA head of aero Somerville resigns amid Alpine F1 links, Somerville agreed a deal to join Alpine and then served a six-month notice period before joining his new employer.With that gardening leave period having now concluded, during which ...