Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Saturday, June 13, 2026, that Fernando Alonso is exploring a possible move back to Alpine for the 2027 season while he has not made a public decision.
- Alonso's contract with Aston Martin runs until the end of 2026 and he has said he will decide after the summer whether to continue in Formula 1.
- Reports point to three factors that increase Alpine's appeal: a planned switch to Mercedes customer power units, a high‑profile Gucci title sponsorship for 2027, and Flavio Briatore returning to a leadership role at the Enstone operation.
- Alpine's driver situation complicates a straight swap because Pierre Gasly is contracted until 2031 and Franco Colapinto is on a one‑year deal, which has prompted discussion that Alonso might be more useful as an executive or senior advisor than as a race driver.
- If Alonso chooses to stay in F1, his decision could reshape Alpine's short‑term driver plans and bring a veteran voice to car development and team strategy, with the next public update expected after his post‑summer decision.