Mercedes ‘open minded’ on engine partnership with Alpine

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff says the German manufacturer is keeping an open mind regarding the possibility of supplying its 2026 power unit to the Alpine team.

Alpine’s parent company, Renault, is reportedly contemplating abandoning their in-house F1 engine development program and transitioning to a customer model, like Mercedes-powered teams McLaren and Williams.

Renault has undeniably struggled with F1 engine regulations since the advent of the hybrid era 2014. Its power unit has consistently fallen behind the competition...