Alpine Employees Protest Engine Production Shift

Employees of Renault’s Viry-Châtillon facility are staging peaceful protests during the Italian Grand Prix at Monza against Alpine’s plans to cease in-house F1 engine production by 2026 and become a customer team, likely sourcing engines from Mercedes. The protests, organized by Alpine Racing’s Works Council, will feature employees wearing white T-shirts with the Alpine logo and black armbands, and displaying banners advocating for retaining French-built engines. Concurrently, employees at Viry-Châtillon will go on strike in solidarity. Alpine management is aware of the protests and has stated that the proposed transformation project is still under evaluation, emphasizing ongoing dialogue with employees. The final decision on the future of the Viry-Châtillon facility is expected by September 30.