Mercedes Alpine Stake: Mohammed Ben Sulayem Warns Multi-Team Ownership 'Not Right'

Mercedes braced for FIA scrutiny on Alpine F1 bid

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted at a potential intervention by the governing body to halt Mercedes‘ negotiations to acquire Alpine’s Formula 1 project. The Renault-backed Alpine F1 team is reportedly up for sale, with minority stakeholders Otro Capital in negotiations with various parties. Up until very recently, former Red Bull Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner was the leading candidate to purchase the 24% stake in the team.…

Mercedes Eyes Alpine; FIA Warns: Two Teams, One Problem

F1 just got that awkward family dinner vibe: the sport’s boss is side‑eyeing anyone trying to own two teams, right as a certain silver giant eyes a slice of a famous blue one—with a price tag that makes Monaco look cheap. The real plot isn’t the cash or the paint; it’s who gets a louder say when rules are made, like your rival also holding your TV remote. Add a surprise warm nod to a headline maker, and the paddock chat is spinning faster than a…

Mercedes Alpine stake: Mohammed Ben Sulayem warns multi-team ownership 'not right'

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said the same company owning two Formula 1 teams is "not the right way".

Toto Wolff's controversial Alpine deal sparks FIA backlash: Ben Sulayem voices strong opposition

In a dramatic turn of events shaking the foundations of Formula 1, the sport's governing body, the FIA, has publicly sided with McLaren's CEO, Zak Brown, over concerns regarding the controversial 'B teams.' As tensions mount in the paddock, the spotlight is on the potential acquisition of Alpine by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, a move that could redefine the competitive landscape of F1. The simmering conflict erupted ahead of the Miami Grand Prix wh…