Overview
- Alpine announced over the Monza weekend that it will end its factory Hypercar programme after the 2026 season, ending three years of works involvement in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
- Signatech team principal Philippe Sinault said the independent race operator is actively seeking a new partner and could run the existing Alpine cars in 2027 with technical support if a deal is struck before the 23 November WEC entry deadline.
- At the 6 Hours of Monza on Sunday, Jota in a Cadillac won the race, the Alpine #36 finished second, and the Alpine #35 retired after Charles Milesi suffered a very high‑G (reported ~20g) crash in the Alboreto‑Parabolica.
- Qualifying and steward decisions reshaped Monza’s grid, with Ferrari taking pole and Toyota’s TR010 cars starting low on the order and the #7 Toyota later given a three‑place grid penalty for blocking in qualifying.
- Beyond the team hunt, the exit leaves drivers and staff facing urgent choices: contracted drivers must seek new seats, Signatech must protect jobs, and longer‑term re‑entry plans point to potential interest from Chinese manufacturers and the outcome of Alpine’s business moves such as the sale of Alpine Racing SAS.