{"id":533178,"date":"2026-03-13T07:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/533178\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T07:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:01:10","slug":"briatore-confirms-mercedes-hoping-to-buy-alpine-f1-team-share","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/533178\/","title":{"rendered":"Briatore confirms Mercedes hoping to buy Alpine F1 team share"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Mercedes<\/a> Formula 1 team intends to acquire a stake in the rival Alpine<\/a> outfit, Flavio Briatore has confirmed.<\/p>\n

Recent reports about the potential transaction \u2013 which Autosport clarified on Thursday involves Mercedes itself, not just Toto Wolff<\/a> \u2013 have been corroborated by the Alpine team boss in Friday\u2019s press conference at the Chinese Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

The German brand would then buy a 24% stake in the Enstone-based team; those shares are currently owned by Otro Capital, an investment group involving movie stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny alongside golfer Rory McIlroy.<\/p>\n

Otro paid $233million for the shares back in 2023, but the ever-rising value of F1 teams means the figure would be higher this time around \u2013 the Alpine outfit\u2019s value has more than doubled since then, now up to $3billion.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery day is a new situation,\u201d Briatore said. \u201cBut what I want to say, I know it’s the negotiation from Mercedes \u2013 not with Toto, with Mercedes \u2013 and we’ll see.<\/p>\n

\"Flavio <\/p>\n

Flavio Briatore, Alpine<\/p>\n

Photo by: Joe Portlock \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this moment, we have three or four potential buyers \u2013 don’t forget, we’re talking about the Otro share, nothing to do with Alpine. There are a few candidates ready to do the deal,\u201d he added, with former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner among the potential buyers.<\/p>\n

Asked if he was tempted to buy it himself, Briatore replied: \u201cNo, no, no. I’m just looking what’s going on and just watching what’s going on. We have no communication with Otro in this moment. So if somebody buys the share, we are very happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alpine switched to a Mercedes engine supply for the 2026 F1 season after ending its own power unit programme ahead of F1\u2019s new technical rules. The move was demanded by Briatore as a prerequisite for him to rejoin as an advisor and de facto team boss.<\/p>\n

Asked if he could guarantee Mercedes would have no influence on how Alpine operates or votes in the F1 Commission, Briatore replied: \u201cI think so. Red Bull has been a pioneer already in the last 10 years or 15 years [having two teams in F1]. And like I tell you, Mercedes is looking to buy Otro\u2019s 24%. Normally in one company, 75% decide and 25% is the passenger. And this is what is the reality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Audi<\/a> team principal Jonathan Wheatley expressed no concern about the potential deal when it was brought up to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m very happy,\u201d he said.\u00a0\u201cGreat, this is fantastic,\u201d Briatore smiled.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sport has very, very clear governance,\u201d Wheatley continued. \u201cI don’t see any conflict of interest or concerns on our side at all, to be honest.\u00a0Just watching it, eating the popcorn and enjoying the show.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMake sure it\u2019s hot popcorn,\u201d Briatore jokingly concluded.<\/p>\n

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