Renault decided to end Formula One engine production after next season for financial reasons but its Alpine team is a "family jewel" and not for sale, chief executive Luca de Meo said on Friday.

The announcement came on Monday, days after Alpine's aggrieved factory staff made a last appeal to Renault CEO Luca de Meo, urging him to reconsider the plan to transition into a customer team in Formula 1. Ultimately, the Renault board reached its final decision on September 30th.

Struggling Formula 1 team Alpine confirmed it will no longer use its homemade Renault engines in 2026. Alpine said in a statement on Monday that its F1 engine factory at Viry-Chatillon on the outskirts of Paris would become an engineering center called Hypertech Alpine, starting from the end of this year.

Alpine's French-based Formula One employees spoke out on Tuesday against the Renault-owned carmaker's decision to cease engine production at the Viry-Chatillon facility at the end of next season. The move,

Renault has ended its 47-year history of producing Formula 1 power units

Renault’s decision to halt production of Formula 1 engines at its Viry-Chatillon facility by the end of 2025 has sparked outrage among the workforce. The move, confirmed after months of internal debate,

Renault's Alpine engine staff at the Viry-Châtillon factory targeted the company in a bold statement after it decided to exit Formula 1 as a works outfit.

The French car giant has been heavily criticised by its staff for pulling its F1 engine plans, as they believe the decision "causes Alpine to miss out on its sporting history"

The French car giant has been heavily criticised by its staff for pulling its F1 engine plans, who believe the decision "causes Alpine to miss out on its sporting history"