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JUST IN: Mercedes enters SHOCK F1 partnership after advanced talks with rivals
Mercedes could be set for a stunning new technical partnership with one of its Formula 1 rivals after the two teams held advanced talks.
Of course, Mercedes supplying engines and car parts to other F1 teams is nothing new.
Four F1 teams currently use Mercedes engines in their cars – McLaren, Aston Martin, Williams and of course Mercedes itself. In addition, the Brackley-based outfit supplies gearboxes to both Aston Martin and Williams.
However, the difference in this reported partnership is that the team negotiating Alpine with Mercedes is currently a works team, unlike those listed above.
Mercedes talks technical partnership with another F1 team
McLaren used Mercedes engines from 2021
Mercedes and Alpine in ‘advanced talks’
According to Autosport, the Enstone-based outfit is finalizing talks with Mercedes on a technical partnership that includes an engine , gearbox and suspension. The above update comes after it was recently revealed that Alpine is considering ditching Renault’s factory engine before the new regulations come into force in 2026.
The beleaguered F1 team recently named Flavio Briatore as an executive adviser and he is said to be the first place movement
Flavio Briatore is said to be the main driving force behind the partnership
Autosport claims that after talks with several manufacturers, talks with Mercedes have progressed and the deal could start as early as 2025.
Alpine’s engine has long been a weakness for the team and a move to Mercedes power would try to remedy that. Last year, for example, the team asked after competitors to add power to their unit, but that request was denied. Alpine is currently eighth in the constructors’ standings – the lowest of all the working groups. of.
