In a significant shift, the BWT Alpine F1 Team has officially announced a multi-year agreement with Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains and Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix. This partnership will see Alpine transition to Mercedes power units and gearboxes starting from the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship, marking a new chapter in the team’s power unit strategy….
Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer discusses the team’s difficult 2024 season as he reflects on his ambitions during his time with the French marque. Alpine have suffered a trying 2024 Formula 1 season thus far, with the French squad currently 9th in the constructors championship. This comes following a year of major upheaval within…
Co-Author: Syrine Ferchichi Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group, has explained the rationale behind Renault’s decision to cease development of their F1 engine by 2026, confirming that Alpine will instead source power units from Mercedes. While this move guarantees jobs at Viry-Châtillon, it signifies a strategic shift for the company. “We became invisible,” de…
Ahead of the new engine regulations for 2026, Alpine F1 Team, who were historically known as Renault have pulled the plug on the development of their own engine. Instead the team will switch over to Mercedes engines when the new regs are introduced, something that has been met with severe backlash by those who were…
Alpine has announced the creation of Hypertech Alpine, a new high-tech engineering centre based in Viry-Châtillon, marking a significant step forward in the company’s drive for high-performance automotive development. This centre is set to begin operations by late 2024 and will serve as a crucial element in Alpine and Renault Group’s future projects. It will…
With Bruno Famin and Alpine F1 annoucing a decision for the Frenchman to step back from his role as the Team Principal in a few weeks, the French team is undergoing a management change yet again. It has only been a year since Famin took charge. Famin also indicated that Alpine F1 is looking to…
Pit Debrief has learned that Alpine is trying to hijack Audi and Williams’ hopes of signing Carlos Sainz for next year. Respected website Motorsport Week had reported late on Thursday that Williams was set to announce a deal with the Spanish driver for 2025 and beyond during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend. However, things changed…
It’s been officially confirmed, Flavio Briatore has returned to Formula 1 to work as an advisor for his former team, Alpine/Renault. Renault CEO Luca Di Meo has been instrumental in this, seeking out the help of his fellow Italian following a miserable start to the 2024 season for Alpine. They have scored just five points…
Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, Alpine F1 driver Pierre Gasly has emphasised the importance of focusing on his driving amidst swirling speculations about the team’s engine program for 2026. “On my side, obviously the main focus is on my job, which is to deliver the best result and extract the max out of the…
In a bid to better the struggling French teams fortunes, talks are reportedly underway internally at Alpine to move away from Renault works power unit supply in Formula 1. With Alpine suffering a disappointing start to the 2024 season, currently 8th in the F1 constructors standings with a lowly 5 points, discussions have reportedly been…
