US EditionMotor Racing-Alpine to Leave World Endurance Championship at End of 2026 to Focus on F1
Alpine will end its WEC program after 2026, shifting focus to Formula 1 with Mercedes engines; the Viry-Châtillon factory will repurpose as Alpine Tech.
- On Thursday, Alpine announced it will withdraw from the FIA World Endurance Championship after the 2026 season and shift focus to Formula 1, reaching a larger audience.
- Two years after debuting its Le Mans Hypercar, Alpine A424 delivered limited results, including one win at last year's 6 Hours of Fuji and three other podiums with Signatech.
- Alpine will halt its in-house power-unit programme and become a Mercedes customer for 2026; the Viry-Châtillon factory built engines that won 12 World Constructors' Championships.
- Renault will convert the Viry-Châtillon site into Alpine Tech, providing engineering services to external businesses while starting "an employee protection plan" amid unclear staff retention.
- Alpine CEO Philippe Krief said the move protects Alpine's long-term ambitions and supports ongoing product and brand investment while the company refocuses its motorsport priorities.
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Alpine to exit WEC after 2026 season - BlackBook Motorsport
Alpine has competed in Hypercar class of WEC since 2021 Viry-Chatillon facility to be used for innovation across wider Renault Group Alpine has confirmed it plans to withdraw from the World Endurance Championship (WEC) at the end of the 2026 campaign. The French team began competing in the Hypercar class in 2021 but has seen minimal success in the category, winning just three races. Its parent company Renault has undergone financial difficulties…
The French brand will leave the sports car World Championship (FIA WEC) after the 2026 season and focuses on the Formula 1. 2025 with the Alpine A424 in Fuji achieved a race victory.
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