Former Alpine F1 legal head condemns Rossi and De Meo’s leadership, labeling it cowardly.
Former Alpine F1 Legal Director, Pierre Chauty, has strongly condemned the management of the French team, criticizing both its actions and inactions.
Chauty took to his LinkedIn account to shed light on issues tracing back to the group CEO Luca de Meo and former Alpine CEO, Laurent Rossi.
“I am deeply discouraged and angered by Alpine’s recent decision to part ways with Renault F1 engines and switch to Mercedes. As a former employee, this outcome strikes me particularly hard.”
“This situation is the direct result of disastrous leadership by Luca de Meo, CEO of the Renault group. De Meo’s failure to recognize and correct mistakes made by Laurent Rossi over more than two and a half years is inexcusable. De Meo’s lack of acknowledgment of his own failures and his poor judgment in appointing Rossi have significantly harmed Alpine and the entire Renault group. Furthermore, De Meo didn’t even have the courage to announce the end of F1 engine production himself, reflecting his cowardice and avoidance of responsibility.”
“Speaking of cowardice, Laurent Rossi’s tenure as CEO of Alpine is another example of poor leadership and a total lack of humanity. He fired many employees for purely political reasons, targeting those he perceived as too close to the previous management, without even the decency to speak to them in person, leaving the dirty work to HR (and, obviously, with no consideration for the departments concerned). Rossi’s disregard for internal compliance policies and his miserable ethical standards further exacerbated the situation. His decisions have led to a significant loss of talent and experience, pushing the brand and F1 team into the challenging situation they face today.”
“Alain Prost publicly denounced the incompetence and arrogance of Rossi, highlighting how his leadership disrupted the team’s progression. Alain’s criticisms resonate with many of us who have witnessed the internal turmoil firsthand. I value his efforts to bring these issues to light, as he was the only person with enough legitimacy and notoriety to draw attention (not to mention the legal freedom to do so…).”
“During my final months at Alpine, I raised many ethical concerns and questioned the direction we were taking. I even considered approaching the media, but at the time, it seemed no one cared. In hindsight, I regret not taking more decisive actions that might have drawn more attention to the mismanagement and perhaps prevented some of these missteps, although I am cynical enough to believe that no one would have really cared, and the only positive effect would have been on my ego.”
“Beyond personal considerations, the partnership between Alpine and Mercedes may bring technical benefits, but the human consequences are disastrous. The loss of skilled and experienced staff is a setback that Alpine and potentially the Renault Group will not recover from, and the impact on the more than 500 employees of Viry-Châtillon, including many subcontractors who will be laid off almost immediately without any safety net, is heart-wrenching.”
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