The Alpine team, the "successor" of the former Renault, has confirmed that it will stop designing and manufacturing engines for Formula 1 starting in 2026. This decision affects the 360 employees at their facility in Viry-Chatillon, located south of Paris.

In a statement, the Renault-owned team explained that the factory will transform into a "center of excellence in engineering and high technology" starting in late 2024. The workers impacted by this decision will be reassigned to other activities within the group, as the management had already mentioned earlier this month.

According to French media, Alpine may sign an agreement with Mercedes to supply engines, similar to what other teams like Williams, McLaren, and Aston Martin are doing.

This announcement marks the end of Renault's successful history in building F1 engines. Since entering the sport in 1977, they have won 12 Constructors' Championships and 11 Drivers' Championships, including those of Fernando Alonso in 2005 and 2006.