Renault have confirmed the cancellation of their plans to supply works engines for the 2026 Formula 1 season and beyond.
Renault have confirmed the cancellation of their plans to supply engines for the 2026 Formula 1 season and beyond. The French manufacturer announced on Monday that its engine factory at Viry-Chatillon would be transformed into 'an engineering centre of excellence' by the end of 2024. The decision comes ahead of the introduction of new engine regulations to F1 in 2026, with the Renault Group-owned Alpine team now expected to agree a deal to have their power units supplied by Mercedes.
' The announcement follows months of speculation and unrest at the company, which saw Viry staff members travel to the Italian Grand Prix during the summer to protest then-developing plans to close the factory. Alpine's F1 operations are currently split across two factories, the engine-focused division in France and the chassis-focused division in the UK.
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