Debate over Red Bull teams’ common ownership resurfaces amid Alpine interest
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 8:10 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The topic of common ownership in Formula 1 has come back into focus, especially regarding Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri. This follows reports that Mercedes and Toto Wolff looked into acquiring shares in Alpine, a move that never materialized. McLaren CEO Zak Brown has expressed concerns about these ownership dynamics in a letter to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The situation raises questions about competitive fairness and regulatory implications in the sport.
- •Mercedes and Toto Wolff's interest in Alpine prompted debate on team ownership.
- •Zak Brown wrote to FIA president about concerns regarding common ownership.
- •Discussion centers on Red Bull's two teams, Racing and AlphaTauri.
- •No deal was finalized between Mercedes and Alpine regarding ownership.
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"The debate surrounding common ownership in Formula 1, often linked to the two Red Bull teams, was recently reignited by Mercedes and Toto Wolff's apparent interest in acquiring shares in the Alpine outfit. While that interest never materialised into a deal, it was exactly that which prompted McLaren CEO Zak Brown to write a letter to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem outlining his concerns ...Keep reading
"The debate surrounding common ownership in Formula 1, often linked to the two Red Bull teams, was recently reignited by Mercedes and Toto Wolff's apparent interest in acquiring shares in the Alpine outfit. While that interest never materialised into a deal, it was exactly that which prompted McLaren CEO Zak Brown to write a letter to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem outlining his concerns ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJun 24, 2026, 8:10 AMDoes Red Bull’s denial that Racing Bulls is helping it on-track stack up?
The debate surrounding common ownership in Formula 1, often linked to the two Red Bull teams, was recently reignited by Mercedes and Toto Wolff's apparent interest in acquiring shares in the Alpine outfit. While that interest never materialised into a deal, it was exactly that which prompted McLaren CEO Zak Brown to write a letter to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem outlining his concerns ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 24, 2026, 8:07 AMRed Bull denied claims Racing Bulls is helping – so we analysed their on-track battles
The debate surrounding common ownership in Formula 1, often linked to the two Red Bull teams, was recently reignited by Mercedes and Toto Wolff's apparent interest in acquiring shares in the Alpine outfit. While that interest never materialised into a deal, it was exactly that which prompted McLaren CEO Zak Brown to write a letter to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem outlining his concerns ...Keep reading
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