Alpine may abandon works Renault engine to become customer F1 team

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Alpine are reportedly considering becoming a customer F1 team from 2026.

reports that Alpine are considering this direction and have already “opened talks with rival manufacturers about the possibility of securing a customer deal”.

According to Autosport, Alpine team principal Bruno Famin has been “pondering the situation over recent weeks” and is in the process of weighing up alternative options. Amid rumours of a possible sale, Renault CEO Luca de Meo recently reiterated his commitment to the future of the Alpine F1 outfit. However, De Meo admitted that the competitiveness of Renault’s power unit has underwhelmed since the V6 hybrid era began in 2014.

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