Bikes: Is a return to two wheels on the horizon for Davide Brivio?

Davide Brivio has parted ways with the Alpine F1 Team after three years, but is a return to two wheels on the horizon?

On Tuesday (12 December) the Alpine F1 Team announced they would end their relationship and part ways with Davide Brivio. He joined the team in 2021 as Racing Director before moving into a management role for the team’s young drivers.

Brivio moved to F1 after winning the 2020 MotoGP World Championship with the factory Suzuki team. Ending a relationship which began in 2013 when Brivio joined the team as testing manager.

Before joining Suzuki, Brivio had a great relationship with Valentino Rossi, being a key player in his move to Yamaha in 2004. After Rossi left Yamaha, Brivio became a consultant to Valentino Rossi and the VR46 rider development program.

In the statement released by the Alpine F1 Team, they added that he is leaving “to pursue other career opportunities.” Just one month ago, Brivio was rumoured to replace Alberto Puig as team boss at Repsol Honda.

After the departure of Marc Marquez, the Repsol Honda underwent a massive revamp, with the addition of Luca Marini. It would not be the first member of the ex-Suzuki team to join Honda, with Ken Kawauchi working for HRC.

Alberto Puig has since re-signed for the Repsol Honda team, closing the door to Davide Brivio. Speedweek.com reported that Brivio could take on the newly created role of motorsport director at HRC.

It is still not confirmed where Davide Brivio will move to for the next stage of his career. His brother Luca Brivio is employed by VR46 – working as Team Coordinator in the Mooney VR46 MotoGP Team.

Speaking about his departure, Brivio said: “It has been a proud chapter in my motorsport career to be involved in Formula 1 with Alpine. I would like to thank Alpine for the opportunity to experience Formula 1 which was my desire and also for the chance to pass on some of my experience in motorsport onto its young drivers in the Alpine Academy.

“I wish the team and the Academy the best in the future. I’m sure we will see many young drivers go on to achieve fantastic things in their careers. To play a small part in some of that success will certainly be something I will cherish.

“I am grateful to Alpine for accommodating my wish to pursue other opportunities which may (and I hope that they will) arise in the future.”

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