IN a shock move, Suzuki MotoGP boss Davide Brivio has been linked to the Alpine Formula One team. While the ultimate swap isn’t yet 100 percent confirmed, Suzuki has announced that Brivio is no longer part of the team.
The initial news came from a Motorsport.com exclusive, where sources familiar with the situation had Davide pegged for a senior position within Alpine amidst “mounting speculation that a new team management structure at Alpine is being considered.”
If you aren’t familiar with Brivio, he’s been one of the most successful team managers in motorcycle grand prix history. He’s been at the helm of various different teams and riders that took six rider championships, four constructor championships, and six team championships. A big chunk of those championships came with Valentino Rossi.
Brivio joined Suzuki in 2013 and took over 2015. While his successes there weren’t as great as they were at Yamaha,
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