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Briatore Takes Charge at Alpine F1, Eyes 2026 Wins with Mercedes Power

Having assumed full operational control after Oliver Oakes’s exit, Briatore is banking on the 2026 rule overhaul paired with Mercedes power to restore Alpine’s competitiveness

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Overview

  • Alpine sits ninth in the 2025 constructors’ standings with just seven points after a difficult start to the season.
  • Flavio Briatore has taken on de facto team principal duties following Oliver Oakes’s resignation earlier this month.
  • The team will switch from Renault to Mercedes power units in 2026 after Renault’s announced departure from Formula 1.
  • Briatore expects sweeping 2026 aerodynamic and engine regulations to level the field and give Alpine a performance boost.
  • The executive advisor has guaranteed 2026 race victories and has set title contention in 2027 as his target.