Technical F1 Engines - Where to for the future?

[F1Brits_90]

im just guessing, but this is a terrible indication of the how successful there 2026 project is going that. if people making the engine dont want it who will

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alpine-could-abandon-renault-engines-and-become-f1-customer-team-in-2026/10624346/

 

[cider_and_toast]

Could you imagine that in the car industry? At a BMW board meeting "This new engine of ours is a bit shit isn't it. Anyone fancy giving General Motors a ring and seeing if we can have one of theirs?"

 

[F1Brits_90]

Alpine cant be in the sport for long. as it appears to be dire over there. 2 drivers who seemingly are looking for the exit, Bruno Famin only in the job because im guessing when he took interim charge from Vice Principal of Alpine Motorsport, nobody else wanted it. now an engine they dont want

 

[FB]

There are so many companies using parts (or entire cars) from other manufacturers these days. Your beloved Lotus, cider_and_toast, used engines for pretty much anyone who would sell them to them, in F1 and there road cars. Lamborghini designed the light housings on the Diablo in such a way that it covered the Nissan logo and the Mercilago repeaters were off a MK2 Ford Focus . The Mercedes X Class is a Nissan Navarro in shell suit.

Alpine need another couple of teams to use the Renault engine to justify the Regie continuing to make the motors. Perhaps if the FIA would let another team or two onto the grid there might be some customers.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Your beloved Lotus, @cider_and_toast, used engines for pretty much anyone who would sell them to them, in F1 and there road cars

This is true. My Elan M100 is mostly a 1991 Vauxhall Astra with an Isuzu engine

The difference here is that Alpine are supposed to be Renault. That's the odd part. It's as odd as Ferrari having a Mercedes engine.

Though we all know the roles that Illmor and Mugen have played in the past getting their more famous owners up the grid.

 

[FB]

Although McLaren now have their own engine manufacturing business, albeit made with a partner who knows how to make engines, but still use Mercedes power units in F1. Meanwhile, a bubble gum flavoured drinks company and knocking up their own PUs, or so they say.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Wonder what you'd find if you whipped off the "Made in Austria" tally plate on their engines?

 

[F1Brits_90]

Wonder what you'd find if you whipped off the "Made in Austria" tally plate on their engines?

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