Laurent Rossi

Laurent Rossi (born 2 November 1975)^[1] is the former chief executive officer of Automobiles Alpine and the Alpine F1 Team.^[2] With the Alpine name joining the Formula 1 grid ahead of the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season, Laurent Rossi was appointed CEO of Alpine.

Rossi holds a Master of Science in Fluid Mechanics from ENSEEIHT (Toulouse) and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engines & Petroleum Products from IFP School^[3] (Paris).

Rossi began his career in 2000 at Renault, in the powertrain department managing gasoline engines fine tuning and calibration projects such as direct injection engines, supercharged engines and hybrid concepts.^[4] In 2009, after obtaining an MBA from Harvard Business School, he was recruited by the Boston Consulting Group, where he worked in the New York office as an automotive expert.^[5] In 2012, Rossi joined Google, where he was in charge of developing business relations with key accounts in the automotive industry.^[6] He returned to Renault in 2018 as Vice President, Strategic Organisation before becoming Director of Strategy & Business Development for Groupe Renault.

After the surprise departure of Cyril Abiteboul,^[7] Rossi was appointed CEO of Alpine in January 2021, reporting directly to Luca de Meo CEO of Renault.^[8] His first season with Alpine was highlighted by Esteban Ocon’s victory in Hungary and Fernando Alonso’s podium in Qatar,^[9] and a fifth position in the constructors’ championship before AlphaTauri.

In July 2023, Rossi was replaced in his role by Philippe Krief.^[10]