Overview

• Mercedes confirmed it will supply power units to Alpine and Williams from 2026, joining McLaren among its customer teams.
• Wolff noted that a low-placed team like Alpine receives roughly 30% more wind‑tunnel time under F1’s handicap rules, which he said can compound over seasons.
• Alpine sits last in the Constructors’ standings on 20 points, all scored by Pierre Gasly, reinforcing the scope of the rebuild ahead of the 2026 rules reset.
• Flavio Briatore shortlisted Franco Colapinto, Paul Aron and Jack Doohan for Alpine’s second 2026 seat, with a decision expected around October–November near the Brazilian Grand Prix.
• Alpine is ending its Renault engine program and closing Viry‑Chatillon, a move reported to save about €80 million, as Briatore concedes 2025 upgrades were largely sacrificed and the team targets a small update for Colapinto’s car in Baku.