The agreement to use Mercedes power units represents is a sea change for Alpine as it transforms from an engine supplier to a customer. The post Alpine F1 team will use Mercedes power units and gearboxes starting in 2026 appeared first on The Manual.

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 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