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…
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…
After 47 years as an independent engine supplier, the French team’s management appears to be set on shutting down its Formula 1 division, with the team becoming yet another Mercedes-powered car on the grid but cutting over 100 million dollars a year. The decision would call for the stopping of Formula 1 engine making related…
As Alpine continues to have another disappointing season, things continue to be fractured behind the scenes. As Bruno Famin announced his departure at Team Principal, to be replaced by Oliver Oakes, more importantly, the company called it quits with its F1 engine division in Viry-Châtillon, just on the outskirts of Paris, after 2026. As Alpine…
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…
Technical director at Alpine Formula 1 Team Matt Harman says the team were unable to close the power unit performance gap to their rivals…
