Christian Horner among seven bidders for Alpine F1 stake
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 8:26 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Christian Horner faces increased competition from at least seven investors vying for Otro Capital's 24 percent stake in Alpine, as confirmed by Flavio Briatore. The number of interested parties has risen significantly since the Chinese Grand Prix in March when only three or four were mentioned. Briatore stated that both Alpine and Renault remain committed to Formula 1, despite a surge in demand for the minority shareholding since Renault's veto expired on September 7. The team plans to rebrand as Gucci Racing Alpine in 2027, potentially enhancing its market value. In addition to the ownership contention, Alpine is also engaging in a personnel dispute over Craig Skinner's move to Cadillac, invoking a prior employment contract with him.
- •Horner seeking equity stake in Alpine's minority shareholding.
- •Otro Capital bought its stake for $200 million in 2023.
- •Renault's veto on the stake sale expired on September 7.
- •Alpine's rebrand to Gucci Racing Alpine set for 2027.
- •Team blocking Craig Skinner's move to Cadillac.
- 8:26 AMYahoo Sports — Christian Horner faces seven-way battle for major Alpine F1 stake
"Flavio Briatore has told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that ‘at least seven investors’ are ready to buy Otro Capital's 24 per cent stake in Alpine, a significant jump from the three or four interested parties he cited as recently as the Chinese Grand Prix in March. The surge in competition could also be bad news for former Red Bull CEO and team principal Christian Horner, with Alpine seen as his best available route back into Formula 1.
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