Motor racing-Renault's Alpine F1 team to use Mercedes engines from 2026
Alpine to use Mercedes engines for new are starting in 2026
Move follows Renault decision to end production
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LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) -Renault's Alpine Formula One team will use Mercedes engines and gearboxes from the sport's new era starting in 2026, theyannounced on Tuesday.
Alpine said in a statement the power unit agreement would run until at least 2030.
Renault decidedin September to end engine production at the Viry-Chatillon factory outside Paris after the 2025 season, the last under the current rules.
The French-owned team, based at Enstone in England, were champions with their own engines in 2005 and 2006. As Benetton, they also won the constructors' title in 1995 with Renault engines.
Alpine are the only team now using Renault power units, the least powerful on the grid, and from 2026 will join Mercedes' factory team, McLaren and Williams in using Mercedes engines.
Aston Martin currently use Mercedes engines but are switching to Honda from 2026, and Alpine had been expected to take their supply.
Renault chief executive Luca de Meo said last month that Renault were spending up to 250 million euros ($265.48 million) a year on engine production while buying in from another manufacturer would cost less than $20 million.
The boss said most fans focused on the team and drivers rather than the engine, citing McLaren who are leading the constructors' championship and regularly beating the Mercedes works team.
The new rules will see engines produce more electrical power and run on 100% sustainable fuels.
Alpine, whose investors include Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds and NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, are in sixth place out of the 10 teams after a double podium finish in Brazil this month.
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes told Reuters last month that he just wanted the best engine for the team, who will have French driver Pierre Gasly and Australian rookie Jack Doohan as their lineup in 2025.
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Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Andrew Heavens and Ken Ferris
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