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So my friends, how are you? Welcome to another complete, but no nonsense, video here at GP EM CASA Plus, where we will now talk a little about the future of Alpine and what is known about who should be its new engine supplier and what are the reasons behind of this Monday’s announcement. But before anything else, subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any details about the 2024 Formula 1 season. And if you like direct videos like this, leave a like to support our work! Well, the French team Alpine has made several radical changes in recent times to correct some flaws, both in the way things happen internally, and also in the performance of its car, firing a lot of people and bringing some names back. The most controversial of them was Flávio Briatore, who was once banned from Formula 1, but is back in a super-consultant role, having approved several decisions made in recent times and since he arrived, one of the main changes suggested was that the Alpine stopped manufacturing its own engines through its owner, Renault. The reason given for this decision is that Briatore believes that for the team to get back on its feet and achieve better results, they cannot continue to suffer with weak engines as is happening now, being divided between the creation of the engine and the development of the car itself. Therefore, the idea of ​​removing this problem from the list was suggested, so that the team could buy engines from another manufacturer on the grid, stronger, more reliable engines, and only need to focus their energy on building a good car from now on, thinking mainly about the change in regulations for 2026. This decision generated a lot of controversy, as employees at the Renault factory were revolted saying that they had a strong engine in development for 2026, and they didn’t think it was fair to see all this work being thrown in the trash and they lose their jobs. But, after much discussion, this Monday the team confirmed that it will no longer manufacture engines in Formula 1, with its factory being adapted to other areas and employees reassigned to new roles, with Alpine becoming a customer team from 2026. Two main questions arise. First, which engine will the team use from now on? And second: What else could be involved in this decision besides the car’s performance on the track? Well, starting with who will supply the team’s engine, information that has been circulating for some time indicates that Briatore himself tried to contact several engine manufacturers, with the main interest being Red Bull, but with the conversations not progressing well as the The energetics team does not intend to supply engines to any other customer for the time being besides its two teams. Thus, Briatore started conversations with Mercedes some time ago, with the conversations progressing well and Mercedes being interested in this proposed agreement, as they will stop supplying engines to Aston Martin in 2026, so they could add a new team to their ranks. of customers without having to make major changes. Some sources even claim that the agreement has already been signed and should be announced soon, with Alpine confident that with this engine, they will be able to return to the competition for better positions, which is the brand’s priority, rather than manufacturing their own engines. . But then the second question arises: What else could be involved in this decision to stop being an engine manufacturer and start buying units from another team? Well, it is no longer the case that Renault’s management is not so excited about the Formula 1 project, mainly due to the low results they have achieved in recent seasons, with an environment that has caused headaches and little joy on the tracks. . Thus, one of the board’s ideas is clearly to prepare the team for a future sale, whether complete or partial, with these current changes being a last attempt to resolve everything, and otherwise, Alpine and Renault could abandon Formula for good. 1. There were even sales negotiations some time ago, with Alpine placing some terms that made this sale not very attractive, such as, for example, forcing the buyer to use Renault engines for some seasons as way to reduce the losses they have already incurred in their factory in this development. However, due to these terms, potential buyers were not interested, as having an engine factory requires much more work than just having a customer team. In this way, this change can also be a preparation for the team, doing everything to make it more commercially attractive, with a simpler structure, an engine supply agreement with one of the major manufacturers on the current grid and the freedom to take any decision that buyers deem necessary, without being tied to a factory full of employees and with a high cost to maintain. They say that this was one of the demands of the American Andretti, who has been trying to enter F1 for some time and even negotiated the purchase of Alpine, stopping precisely the issue of engines, as this new team would like to be free to soon introduce the cadillac engines in their cars. Now, with this new structure, Renault and Alpine will probably stay for a few more years to see if the results come this way. But, if by the end of 2026, with engines from another manufacturer, the results continue not to appear, it is very likely that the team will be sold and Alpine will invest in other categories where it has been more successful, ending this successful history in Formula 1 in a melancholic way, which we hope will not happen. Well, with so many changes happening, do you think Alpine is focused on becoming great again? Or are you preparing to be more commercially attractive for a future sale?