Team Ownership
Briatore confirms Mercedes interest in buying Alpine stake
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Flavio Briatore has confirmed that the Mercedes Formula 1 team is negotiating to acquire a 24% stake in Alpine from Otro Capital. The announcement came during a press conference at the Chinese Grand Prix. Briatore emphasized that the deal involves Mercedes as a team, not team principal Toto Wolff personally.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has criticized Formula 1's 'A team and B team' model, saying it risks compromising the sport's integrity. He pointed to recent staff moves between Red Bull and its sister team Racing Bulls as examples of potential unfair advantages. Brown called for greater independence among the 11 teams to maintain fan trust.
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Alpine F1 team has confirmed that former Red Bull principal Christian Horner is part of a group interested in purchasing a stake in the French outfit. The disclosure follows preliminary talks by minority shareholder Otro Capital to sell its 24% holding. Horner, sacked from Red Bull last summer, seeks a significant role in any potential return to the sport.