Alpine F1 will continue — but not with Renault power. The automaker says it will no longer build its own engines for Formula 1, starting in 2026.

Renault’s near-non-stop participation in Formula 1, which began in 1977, has been tumultuous, to say the least. While the company handed over its entry in the sport to sub-brand Alpine in 2021, the yellow diamond brand has been a powertrain supplier to no fewer than 12 teams in that time.

Renault will stop producing Formula 1 engines starting in 2026, ending nearly 50 years of activity in motorsport, as announced in a statement by Alpine, Renault's racing team. The