Alpine have officially announced they will use Mercedes power units when Formula 1 introduces its new engine regulations in 2026.
Renault, which owns the Alpine brand, confirmed in September they will cease production of their own F1 power units at the end of next year.
Workers at their Viry-Chatillon base opposed the decision not to produce a power unit for F1’s forthcoming rules. However the company’s management has chosen to use the facility for other projects.
Alpine will take over the supply of Mercedes customer engines which Aston Martin has chosen to relinquish at the end of 2025. Aston Martin has secured a works engine deal with Honda for 2026.
The deal between Alpine and Mercedes will last at least five years and include a supply of gearboxes.
“BWT Alpine Formula One Team, Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains and Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix have entered into power unit and gearbox agreements from the start of the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship,” said Alpine in a statement.
“The multi-year agreement will see Mercedes-Benz supply BWT Alpine Formula One Team with power units for the duration of the new regulation era, from 2026 until at least 2030. Alongside the power unit, BWT Alpine Formula One Team will also be supplied with Mercedes gearboxes from the 2026 season.
“The team remains focused on performing in the strongest way possible in the 2024 and 2025 seasons.”
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Alpine’s transition to a Mercedes customer team means Renault’s F1 presence has undergone a total change in the 10 years since the current V6 hybrid turbo power unit regulations were introduced.
Renault supplied power units to four teams in 2014. They included their former works team, branded Lotus, reigning world champions Red Bull and their second team Toro Rosso (now RB), and Caterham. In 2016 Renault revived its works F1 team, which it rebranded as Alpine in 2021.
The team previously used Mercedes engines for one season, in 2015, their final season as Lotus.
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