Why would you link to x.com, just link directly to the article: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alpine-facing-fresh-headache-as-f1-technical-director-head-of-aero-resign/10582492/
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Gardening leave is so they can't take secrets with them and when you have people ready to take up those positions. I dont think anyone wants any Alpine secrets and I doubt they have anyone better lines up to fill their places. They probably have 3 month notice periods.
Sources have indicated that both men handed in their resignations last month before the team travelled to Bahrain. While resignations of such senior figures often trigger an immediate move to gardening leave, it is understood that both men are continuing in their roles for the foreseeable future, with Harman present trackside in Bahrain.
This is very unusual. Both have handed in resignations even before testing, but are still working for the team?
Both have handed in resignations even before testing, but are still working for the team?
Why not? It's not like they could learn any valuable secrets that could help the competition.
Don't get the derisive tone of the article, this is arguably good news considering how dysfunctional the technical department has been at Enstone. De Beer was absolute deadwood and Matt Harman wasn't suited for the technical director promotion. Maybe Alpine will actually learn and stop hiring second-rate people at the helm.