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Flavio Briatore insists Alpine is not for sale and says Renault chairman Luca de Meo “never wants to sell the team”. The former Renault team principal, Briatore is now a special advisor to Alpine a…
Flavio Briatore, special advisor to Alpine, states that the team is not up for sale and Renault chairman Luca de Meo has no intentions of selling it. Despite Renault’s Formula 1 power unit department shutting down and Alpine planning to become a customer team, Briatore denies any sale preparations. Alpine is reportedly in discussions with Mercedes to be a customer from 2026, aiming to enhance performance. Briatore emphasizes the need for competitiveness in key areas to achieve success and clarifies that Renault’s engine decision was made before his involvement. Ultimately, Briatore acknowledges the chairman’s authority in making decisions regarding the team’s future.
