Alpine boss confirms four potential buyers, including Mercedes, for F1 team Sport Business Alpine team principal Flavio Briatore has confirmed that there are “three or four” serious buyers, including Mercedes, for a stake in the Formula 1 team. The team, which is owned by Renault Group, could see a significant minority stake controlled by Otro Capital offloaded. Christian Horner, former team principal of Red Bull Racing, has reportedly [...]
Horner in talks with MSP Sports Capital over £450m Alpine F1 stake Sport Business Former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner could return to the Formula 1 grid as a team owner at Alpine. A 24 per cent stake in the French team owned by Otro Capital has been at the heart of a number of sale discussions over recent months, with Horner involved in those. But the [...]
Horner leaves Red Bull with £80m pay-off as F1 return touted Sport Business Former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner officially severed all ties with the Formula 1 team on Monday, insisting his two decades at the team had been “an honour and privilege”. Horner, married to Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, was sacked by the team in July and leaves the Milton Keynes outfit amid rumours he [...]
Briatore back with bang as Alpine axe Doohan for Colapinto after six races May 7, 2025 The Alpine Formula 1 team have announced that Argentinian Franco Colapinto will replace fellow youngster Jack Doohan for the next five races. Rookie Doohan’s future has been in doubt since Colapinto, 21, signed for Alpine from Williams in January as a reserve driver. Colapinto will now be given his chance alongside Pierre Gasly until at [...]