c/formula1 · by alphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works · 2y

Alpine-Mercedes tech partnership includes suspension and transmission, may start as early as next year

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alpine-mercedes-tie-up-set-to-include-suspension-gearbox-and-could-start-in-2025/10637833/

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TomSelleck@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y (3 replies)

How long until Alpine sells their team?

Microw@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y

They're not. Briatore's pitch to Alpine/Renault leadership is "you need the team for marketing purposes, but the own engine development at Viry actively hinders your goals and you should purchase Merc engines instead".

TheMalWare@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y

Despite the jokes they seriously won't. Their 2016 investment keeps ballooning past $1 billion in value, and most of their marketing rests on F1, because exposure > sporting results.

GreenEngineering3475@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

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BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com · 2 pts · 2y

I was gonna comment "Isn't it a little bit late for 2025 as they should have already started designing the new chassis by now?" then I read this

While a change of engine for next season would trigger some extra effort for Alpine in sorting out new installation for its 2025 car that is already being worked on, a switch to Mercedes would bring a likely immediate competitive boost because it is widely accepted that the current Renault power unit is down on power compared to the opposition.