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Alpine: One-year Mercedes gearbox deal gives ‘headroom’ for 2027
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10/01/2025 at 13:5110/01/2025 at 14:48 Alpine has explained that its decision to adopt Mercedes' gearbox for the first year of Formula 1's new regulations in 2026 reflects a calculated move to balance resources and maintain competitiveness during a pivotal era. While the Renault-owned team will rely on the German manufacturer's transmission hardware for a single season, team principal Oliver Oakes has confirmed that Alpine intends to return to using its own gearbox from 2027 onward. This choice comes alongside the Enstone squad's broader strategy of using Mercedes power units for 2026, a decision spearheaded by Renault CEO Luca de Meo and executive...
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