The unexpected bonus Alpine could attain from 2026 Mercedes F1 engine deal

Formula 1 News: Alpine admits Renault engine still a weakness

(GMM) Alpine’s technical director says Renault’s underpowered engine continues to drag the team down in its final season as a works operation in Formula 1. “In terms of hybrid efficiency … Read More The post Formula 1 News: Alpine admits Renault engine still a weakness appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.

Kimi Antonelli to Join Mercedes Powered Alpine in 2026?

A rumoured loan deal with Alpine would be a step back in Kimi Antonelli's "dream".With Max Verstappen said to have met with Toto Wolff while holidaying in Sardinia after Silverstone, rumours suggest the Mercedes boss could be planning a Verstappen-George Russell lineup for 2026.That would explain why Wolff admits to meeting several times with Flavio Briatore recently - not just about Valtteri Bottas, but also a potential loan where 18-year-old A…

The unexpected bonus Alpine could attain from 2026 Mercedes F1 engine deal

Alpine has pinned hope on the impending deal to use Mercedes engines in Formula 1 inspiring an upturn, an agreement that could provide an additional unexpected bonus. Since the firing of Chief Executive Laurent Rossi in 2023, there has been a major managerial upheaval at Alpine, with senior figures going in and out like a revolving door. In fact, it culminated in the controversial return of ex-boss Flavio Briatore, 16 years after receiving a lif…