Remi Taffin has left the Alpine Formula 1 team, his departure said to be by mutual agreement. Taffin, a 20-year Renault stalwart, joined the French team back in 1999 and worked his way up the ranks. Helping power Fernando Alonso to back-to-back World titles in 2005 and 2006, Taffin continued his rise before being promoted to Engine Technical Director in 2016, handed overall responsibility for the power unit developed at the Viry-Châtillon site. The long-term relationship, though, is now over. According to Reuters, a spokeswoman for the Alpine team has confirmed that the Frenchman left by mutual agreement in early July. Whilst it was known that Taffin had not been attending grands prix...
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