This possibility has been rumored for weeks and is now a reality: Alpine will stop making the power units when the 2025 season ends. This is what the French team explained in a statement. “Formula 1 activities at Viry, excluding the development of a new engine, will continue until the end of the 2025 season. This transformation of the center will involve the reallocation of resources and capabilities currently allocated to the engine of Formula 1. “Each collaborator involved in the project will be offered a position within Hypertech Alpine in Viry-Châtillon.”
This indicates that for the new regulations coming to Formula 1 in 2026, Alpine must be a client team and reach an agreement with another manufacturer to supply the engines. In principle it will be mercedeswho is leaving Aston Martin after those from Silverstone struck a deal with Honda.
Farewell to a historical one
Renault has been linked to Formula 1 for decades with golden eras such as Williams in the 90s, with Red Bull with Sebastian Vettel’s four titles or, of course, with Fernando Alonso’s two titles racing with the rhombus team in 2005 and 2006. In other words, one of the most historic motorcyclists in the sport is leaving.
However, since the implementation of the hybrid season in 2014, the results have been very poor. In fact, since they parted ways with Red Bull at the end of 2018, the French have not given engines to any other team.
The Viry factory will be an advanced engineering center for high-end cars from Renault and Alpine. “Following a process of consultation and dialogue with employee representatives at Viry-Châtillon, Alpine decided to establish a Formula 1 tracking unit. The purpose of this unit is to maintain the knowledge and skills of employees in this sport and remains at the forefront of innovation for various Hypertech Alpine projects,” they also explained in the statement.
In the midst of rebuilding, Enstone wants to keep costs down and being a customer is cheaper than assuming all the costs involved in making your own power unit. Furthermore, Mercedes has been a guarantee of great performance and reliability for the last decade. Something Alpine can’t be proud of.
Source: La Verdad
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