Renault stops F1 engine development, focuses on Alpine supercar [Video]

• Renault will no longer build F1 power units after 2025
• F1 power unit staff to focus on EV technology, including Alpine supercar
• Alpine supercar due by 2030, possibly with solid-state batteries

A major shakeup is underway at the Viry-Châtillon motorsports skunkworks located south of Paris, which serves both Renault and its Alpine performance brand.

The site is where Renault develops and manufactures Formula 1 power units currently supplied exclusively to the Alpine F1 team, which is based in the U.K. and prior to 2021 raced as Renault.

Renault on Monday said it has ceased F1 power unit development at Viry-Châtillon, and will eventually wind down production of the current power unit after the 2025 season. The news comes after Renault CEO Luca de Meo earlier this year ordered a review into the F1 operation.

It means Alpine will have to source power units from another supplier from 2026, when F1 is due to introduce its next-generation power unit rules. The team is tipped to turn to rival Mercedes-Benz AMGfor …