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Police Probe Alpine F1 HQ Intrusion in France as Espionage Motive Considered

No theft was detected, a detail that has sharpened questions about the intruders’ objective.

Overview

  • Two people broke a window around 10 p.m. Monday to enter Alpine’s Viry-Châtillon site and headed straight to executive offices before leaving within minutes.
  • Police sources said several doors were forced, yet no objects, documents or equipment were reported missing, and the team said no employees were present.
  • Évry prosecutors transferred the case to the Territorial Crime Division, with technical and forensic police examining the scene and collected evidence.
  • Investigators say all hypotheses remain open, including industrial espionage, and no arrests have been made so far.
  • The break-in comes during a difficult season for Alpine, which sits last in the constructors’ standings with 22 points, as the team prepares for a 2026 switch from Renault to Mercedes power.