Alpine Partners with Mercedes for 2026 Power Units

Alpine has officially announced a partnership with Mercedes, confirming the use of their power units and gearboxes starting in the 2026 season. This decision follows the team's choice to close its own factory engine program, which had been in operation since 2016. The agreement will extend from 2026 to 2030, marking a significant shift for Alpine as it moves away from its underperforming engine production, considered the least competitive on the grid.

The transition is part of Alpine's broader 'Hypertech' transformation project, and although the team will continue to develop its own power units through the 2025 season, starting in 2026, they will rely on Mercedes’ technology. The leadership at Alpine is also changing, with new appointments aimed at enhancing competitiveness as they prepare for the new power unit regulations coming into effect in 2026. This marks the end of an era for a program that has its roots dating back to 1976, showing a decisive move towards improving performance on the track.