{"id":439441,"date":"2026-01-26T22:51:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T22:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/439441\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T22:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T22:51:09","slug":"alpine-clarify-rumours-over-interest-from-former-red-bull-boss-christian-horner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/439441\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpine clarify rumours over interest from former Red Bull boss Christian Horner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Alpine have confirmed former Red Bull boss Christian Horner is part of a group of investors who have shown an interest in investing in the Formula 1 squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">The Enstone-based team <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoic29sZF9hXzI0JV9zdGFrZV90b19vdHJvX2NhcGl0YWxfbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL2xhdGVzdC9hcnRpY2xlL2JyZWFraW5nLWFscGluZS1zZWN1cmUtZXVyMjAwbS1iYWNraW5nLWZyb20taW52ZXN0b3JzLWluY2x1ZGluZy1ob2xseXdvb2QuNEkxMkdSRmlZaE1HWXRad2owQmowdiIsInBhdGhUeXBlIjoiaW50ZXJuYWwifQ==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/breaking-alpine-secure-eur200m-backing-from-investors-including-hollywood.4I12GRFiYhMGYtZwj0Bj0v\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sold a 24% stake to Otro Capital<\/a> \u2013 which included high profile investors like Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds and golfer Rory McIlroy \u2013 in 2023 with the Renault Group retaining a majority 76% stake in the operation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\"><a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiYWxwaW5lX2xpbmtfY2xpY2tlZCIsImNsaWNrVGV4dCI6dHJ1ZSwicGF0aCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcm11bGExLmNvbS9lbi90ZWFtcy9hbHBpbmUiLCJwYXRoVHlwZSI6ImludGVybmFsIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/alpine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alpine<\/a> said in a statement that &#8220;it is no secret that Otro Capital has held preliminary talks to sell its stake in the team&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">They added: &#8220;\u2060With the continued rapid growth of Formula One, the valuation of the teams has been increasing and, not surprisingly, has led to multiple interested parties looking to enter the sport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">&#8220;\u2060The team is regularly approached and contacted from potential investors, particularly given Otro Capital declared exploratory talks have taken place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">&#8220;\u2060One of those parties to express an interest is a group of investors, which also includes Christian Horner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">&#8220;\u2060Any approaches or discussions are with the existing shareholders, Otro Capital (24%) and Renault Group (76%).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Horner has been out of work <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoic2luY2VfbGVhdmluZ19yZWRfYnVsbF9saW5rX2NsaWNrZWQiLCJjbGlja1RleHQiOnRydWUsInBhdGgiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3JtdWxhMS5jb20vZW4vbGF0ZXN0L2FydGljbGUvaG9ybmVyLXRvLWV4aXQtcmVkLWJ1bGwtd2l0aC1pbW1lZGlhdGUtZWZmZWN0LWFzLW1la2llcy10YWtlcy1vdmVyLWFzLWNlby40UmQ0SDY5djVzSWtoUEYwWENiZjdOIiwicGF0aFR5cGUiOiJpbnRlcm5hbCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/horner-to-exit-red-bull-with-immediate-effect-as-mekies-takes-over-as-ceo.4Rd4H69v5sIkhPF0XCbf7N\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">since leaving Red Bull<\/a> \u2013 the team which he had led since their arrival in the sport two decades ago \u2013 last year and it is believed the 52-year-old is keen on a return to the grid if the project is right.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Alpine finished last in the Teams&#8217; Championship in 2025, but switched their attention and resources very early in that campaign to their 2026 car, which has been built to sweeping new chassis and power unit rules.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">They are also partnering up with Mercedes power for the first time, following the decision to close their Renault Formula 1 power unit operation at the end of last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Alpine are hopeful their decision to switch resources early to 2026 and take on Mercedes power, which has been the class-leader for the last decade, will haul them back into contention this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">&#8220;Currently, the primary focus for the team is to be more competitive on track in 2026 which, with the new regulation era, presents a unique opportunity to show a sustainable recovery of performance,&#8221; added Alpine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">The team are in action in Spain this week <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoiZm9yX3RoZV9iYXJjZWxvbmFfc2hha2Vkb3duX2xpbmtfY2xpY2tlZCIsImNsaWNrVGV4dCI6dHJ1ZSwicGF0aCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcm11bGExLmNvbS9lbi9sYXRlc3QvYXJ0aWNsZS9leHBsYWluZWQtaG93LXRoZS1iYXJjZWxvbmEtc2hha2Vkb3duLXdpbGwtd29yay41b0dWbW8yNU95RWh5VlI5UmJpUkVvIiwicGF0aFR5cGUiOiJpbnRlcm5hbCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/explained-how-the-barcelona-shakedown-will-work.5oGVmo25OyEhyVR9RbiREo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">for the Barcelona Shakedown<\/a>, a five-day private test where all 11 teams are permitted to run at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for a maximum of three days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">They will all then start chasing performance when official pre-season testing begins in Bahrain next month, split across two tests of three days apiece.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Alpine have confirmed former Red Bull boss Christian Horner is part of a group of investors who 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