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Viry staff hits out at Renault's F1 engine decision

Renault's plan to scrap its Formula 1 engine department has been met with disdain by some of the workforce at the Viry-Chatillon factory located just outside of Paris.

Renault faces staff backlash for ending F1 engine project

Renault faces staff backlash for ending F1 engine project

Renault's plan to scrap its Formula 1 engine department has been met with disdain by some of the workforce at the Viry-Chatillon factory located just outside of Paris.

Alpine "weeks" from Mercedes engine call as it assesses costs

Alpine "weeks" from Mercedes engine call as it assesses costs

Alpine expects to have a final decision on its 2026 engine partner in just under a month's time, as Renault's board presses on with its assessment of its Viry-Chatillon-based Formula 1 engine project.

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Alpine 'just weeks' from Mercedes engine call as it assesses costs

Alpine expects to have a final decision on its 2026 engine partner in less than a month's time, as Renault's board presses on with its assessment of its Viry-Chatillon-based Formula 1 engine project.

Renault engine employees push back in Monza: "Without F1, Viry has no purpose"

Left in limbo by their parent company, the employees of Renault's under-threat Formula 1 engine programme are making their voices heard at the Italian Grand Prix.

Renault F1 staff to protest 2026 Alpine engine plan at Italian GP

Renault’s Viry-Chatillon-based staff is planning on demonstrating against Alpine’s plan to become a Mercedes customer in Formula 1’s new engine era from 2026 onwards.

Renault engine staff call for rethink over F1 engine ‘betrayal’

Representatives of Renault’s Formula 1 engine staff at Viry-Chatillon have called for the French manufacturer to rethink plans for Alpine to become a Mercedes customer – suggesting the decision is a ‘betrayal.’

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Renault staff call for rethink over F1 engine ‘betrayal’

Renault staff call for rethink over F1 engine ‘betrayal’

Representatives of Renault’s Formula 1 engine staff at Viry-Chatillon have called for the French manufacturer to rethink plans for Alpine to become a Mercedes customer – suggesting the decision is a ‘betrayal.’

Seven things we learned at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix

Seven things we learned at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix

Leaving Formula 1’s 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, Mercedes was dealing with the joy of what turned out to be a win after all for long-time race leader Lewis Hamilton, but the hurt (and embarrassment) of losing George Russell’s on-the-road triumph after his one-stop gamble had seemingly paid off.

What we have learned about Renault’s F1 engine plans

What we have learned about Renault’s F1 engine plans

Despite no official confirmation about the end of Renault’s engine efforts in Formula 1, it has been clear for several weeks where things are heading.

Alpine releases long-serving operations chief White in further F1 team shake-up

Alpine releases long-serving operations chief White in further F1 team shake-up

A long-serving member of the team, White moved to the Enstone outfit in 2016 to head up the operations side of the squad having previously worked as the deputy managing director of engines for Renault's powertrain arm in Viry-Chatillon.

Harmony between factories key to Alpine F1 fortunes - Famin

Harmony between factories key to Alpine F1 fortunes - Famin

Famin took over as an interim team principal at the end of July after the departure of Otmar Szafnauer and long-time sporting manager Alan Permane.

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