Alpine announced earlier during this Formula 1 season that they would shutter their power unit program in 2026 when the new technical regulations are enacted. This announcement put the team on the cusp of becoming a customer operation,

Alpine F1 have announced that it will take Mercedes engines from 2026 after ditching their own power unit programme earlier this year. The multi-year agreement will see Mercedes-Benz supply French team Alpine with power units and gearboxes,

Alpine confirmed over the summer their plan to move away from being a Formula 1 works team and start operating as an engine customer, shutting down their own power unit project