A short team statement released on Thursday confirmed that Alpine C🐽EO 🐲Laurent Rossi will takeover the running of the Enstone-based outfit on a temporary basis to oversee preparations for the upcoming 2022 F1 season.

Budkowski, 44, leaves Alpine after three 𓄧years with the team, having previously worked as the head of the ꦐFIA’s F1 technical department. 

“I truly enjoyed being part of the leadership team of Renault then Alpine F1 Team, working with such a talented an🀅d dedicated group of people,” said Budkowski of his exit. “I will be watching the teams’ progress fondly in the seasons to come.”

Rossi added: “I would like to thank Marcin Budkowski for his commitment and contribution to the team’s results over tꦅhe last four years.

“The team is fully focused on getting the car ready for the first race in Bahr𓆉ain and deliver a step beyond in performance.”

The formal announcement of𝓀 Budkowski’s departure follows recent talk of 🐽a potential management reshuffle at Alpine.

It also comes after♒ Otmar Szafnauer left his role as team principal an⭕d chief executive officer of the Aston Martin team earlier this month. 

Szafnauer had been heavily linked with a sw🔯itch to Alpine over the winter, while there have also been rumours that Budkowski coul🅺d move in the other direction to join Aston Martin.