Alpine switching from Renault to Mercedes engines in '26

Alpine will switch to Mercedes engines starting with the 2026 season, the Formula 1 team confirmed Tuesday.

The new deal, which runs through 2030, comes after the Renault-owned team announced in September that it would end its own engine program in 2025.

Mercedes also will supply gearboxes to Alpine for at least the 2026 season.

Alpine is coming off its best race of the season at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Nov. 3, where its drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly finished second and third, respectively, to winner and F1 points leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing.