P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alpine employees based at Renault’s Viry-Châtillon will go on strike or head down to Monza to protest the decision to end its F1 power unit operation at the Italian Grand Prix.
“Alpine employees at Renault’s Viry-Châtillon are going on strike and planning to protest the decision to forfeit its F1 works team status at the Italian Grand Prix. The French squad will transition to being supplied power units from 2026 rather than producing their own, a cost-cutting move not related to performance concerns. Around 100 staff will demonstrate at Monza with banners advocating for a French engine in F1, wearing Alpine logo T-shirts and armbands. The protest will not disrupt track operations, easing concerns for the Italian Grand Prix team and organizers. Alpine management is in talks with power unit manufacturers, with Mercedes as a top candidate, although job security remains uncertain amidst the discontent with Renault’s decision.”
