Famin confirmed that a proposal has been issued to the staff representative at Viry-Chatillon with the intention of reassigning the staff to developing new technology more relevant for the Renault Group as a whole, meaning the withdrawal of Renault as a power unit manufacturer from F1.

[...]

While confirming that Alpine is seeking to participate in F1 with a new power unit supply deal as a customer team, Famin stopped short of confirming whether or not discussions with Mercedes are taking place at this point, but did state the intention is to only make the change for the 2026 season – the beginning of the new power unit regulations – and not 2025, as has been rumoured.

[...]

“Of course, we are talking to different manufacturers and, for the time being, nothing is done because it’s a project… we have to follow in France, with unions, we have a social process which is very strict to follow.

“We cannot take any decision until we reach the end of that process. But, for the time being, we are talking to some PU manufacturers but we cannot sign anything until this process is over.”

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Via The Race/F1 stats

ROUND 14: 🇧🇪 Belgium

FORMULA 1 ROLEX BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

Circuit stats

• Circuit name: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
• First Grand Prix: 1950
• Number of laps: 44
• Circuit Length: 7.004 km
• Race Distance: 308.052 km
• Lap record: 1:46.286 Valtteri Bottas (2018)
• 2023 winner: Max Verstappen

Track Map

Ride onboard with Sergio Perez as he blasts his Red Bull around the revered Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - with the dynamic gyro-cam providing tilt and banking for all the epic corners!

ROUND 14: 🇧🇪 Belgium

FORMULA 1 ROLEX BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2024

Circuit stats

• Circuit name: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
• First Grand Prix: 1950
• Number of laps: 44
• Circuit Length: 7.004 km
• Race Distance: 308.052 km
• Lap record: 1:46.286 Valtteri Bottas (2018)
• 2023 winner: Max Verstappen

Track Map

Max Verstappen dismisses criticism after staying up until 3am on race morning in Hungary

Yuki Tsunoda thinks that “other factors” are involved in Red Bull’s decision-making when it comes to assessing who could replace Sergio Perez in the Formula 1 team.

Carlos Sainz has responded to the idea of being reunited with former Ferrari team principal Binotto at Audi

Logan Sargeant has rubbished talk he is no longer on speaking terms with Williams Formula 1 Team Principal James Vowles following speculation from Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson.

It’s no secret that the American has had a tough battle on his hands during the 2024 Formula 1 campaign, often fighting with a lower-spec car compared to his team-mate Alex Albon.

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Finally, everybody knew about it for weeks

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Verstappen set for Belgian GP grid penalty for engine change

Max Verstappen is set for a 10-place grid penalty at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix for exceeding his engine allowance, Autosport has learned.

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