Welcome at RacingNews365

Become part of the largest racing community in the United Kingdom. Create your free account now!

  • Share your thoughts and opinions about F1
  • Win fantastic prizes
  • Get access to our premium content
  • Take advantage of more exclusive benefits
Sign in

Is Alpine's controversial Mercedes switch the right choice?

The latest RN365 poll has Alpine and Mercedes in the spotlight.

Alpine has now confirmed that it will be taking on a supply of Mercedes power units in 2026, reverting from the works team status it had enjoyed. The decision to close the F1 project at Viry has been met with criticism by workers there, although a small team will remain committed to working on F1 matters, but Renault is set to be out from the end of next season.  It could be argued that this finally provides the team with the one thing it has been lacking in recent years, a clear plan.  But we want to know what you think! Let us know what your feelings on Alpine's controversial switch in the poll below!

Never miss a thing from the Formula 1 season! Add the 2026 F1 schedule to your calendar at the touch of a button. Subscribe below and put the dates and times of every race directly on your PC or smartphone, so you don't miss a second from the new season.

Download the F1 calendar Download the F1 calendar

A variant with just the race and qualifying is also available.
Click here to download it..

F1 calendar 2026
Race Date
jpn Japanese GP 29 Mar 2026
usa Miami GP 03 May 2026
can Canadian GP 24 May 2026
mco Monaco GP 07 Jun 2026
esp Barcelona GP 14 Jun 2026
aut Austrian GP 28 Jun 2026
Full calendar
x
LATEST Honda share update on critical F1 problem ahead of 'tough' home race