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Alpine’s Oakes on Renault call: ‘I just want the best engine’
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05/10/2024 at 17:2105/10/2024 at 15:11 Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has thrown his full support behind Renault’s decision to exit Formula 1 as an engine supplier, a move that marks the end of an era for the French manufacturer. Alpine F1 will therefore become a customer outfit, with Mercedes rumored to be their future engine supplier—a shift that Oakes believes is essential for the team’s competitiveness moving forward. Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo spearheaded the decision to abandon the marque’s long-standing F1 engine program, which has been based in Viry-Châtillon, as part of a broader effort to save costs and turn Alpine’s fortunes...
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