Mercedes ends negotiations for minority stake in Alpine F1 team
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 10:40 AM
Last updated May 30, 2026
Mercedes has halted discussions to acquire a minority stake in the Alpine Formula 1 team due to significant valuation disagreements. This decision comes after various reports detailed the discord between the two parties concerning the price. An official announcement from Mercedes clarified their withdrawal from the potential deal, which had garnered attention throughout the F1 community. As it stands, Alpine remains independent following the negotiations' collapse.
- •Mercedes withdraws from Alpine stake negotiations
- •Valuation disagreements cited as primary reason
- •Alpine maintains independence after deal ends
- 10:40 AMAutosport — Mercedes pulls out of Alpine F1 share talks over asking price
- 10:38 AMYahoo Sports — Mercedes pulls out of Alpine F1 share talks over asking price
- 10:38 AMMotorsport.com — Mercedes pulls out of Alpine F1 share talks over asking price
- 7:07 AMYahoo Sports — Mercedes Abandons Bid for Alpine F1 Stake Over Extreme Valuation Clash
- 6:23 PMBBC Sport — Mercedes pull out of talks over Alpine buy-in
"Mercedes is no longer pursuing a minority stake in the Alpine F1 team after disagreeing with Otro Capital's asking price. Mercedes, which is already supplying power units and gearboxes to Alpine, had been interested in acquiring Otro Capital's 24% stake, and the manufacturer had agreed in principle with majority owner Renault to buy them. However, as first reported by the BBC and verified by ...Keep reading
"Mercedes is no longer pursuing a minority stake in the Alpine F1 team after disagreeing with Otro Capital's asking price. Mercedes, which is already supplying power units and gearboxes to Alpine, had been interested in acquiring Otro Capital's 24% stake, and the manufacturer had agreed in principle with majority owner Renault to buy them. However, as first reported by the BBC and verified by ...Keep reading
"Mercedes has officially walked away from negotiations to purchase a minority stake in the Alpine Formula 1 team. As highlighted by a recent social media post from @formularacers referencing a BBC Sport report, the Silver Arrows pulled the plug after…
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External links- AutosportMay 30, 2026, 10:40 AMMercedes pulls out of Alpine F1 share talks over asking price
Mercedes is no longer pursuing a minority stake in the Alpine F1 team after disagreeing with Otro Capital's asking price. Mercedes, which is already supplying power units and gearboxes to Alpine, had been interested in acquiring Otro Capital's 24% stake, and the manufacturer had agreed in principle with majority owner Renault to buy them. However, as first reported by the BBC and verified by ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 10:38 AMMercedes pulls out of Alpine F1 share talks over asking price
The German manufacturer will not be acquiring Otro Capital's minority stake in the Alpine Formula 1 team
- Motorsport.comMay 30, 2026, 10:38 AMMercedes pulls out of Alpine F1 share talks over asking price
Mercedes is no longer pursuing a minority stake in the Alpine F1 team after disagreeing with Otro Capital's asking price. Mercedes, which is already supplying power units and gearboxes to Alpine, had been interested in acquiring Otro Capital's 24% stake, and the manufacturer had agreed in principle with majority owner Renault to buy them. However, as first reported by the BBC and verified by ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 7:07 AMMercedes Abandons Bid for Alpine F1 Stake Over Extreme Valuation Clash
Mercedes has officially walked away from negotiations to purchase a minority stake in the Alpine Formula 1 team. As highlighted by a recent social media post from @formularacers referencing a BBC Sport report, the Silver Arrows pulled the plug after…
- BBC SportMay 29, 2026, 6:23 PMMercedes pull out of talks over Alpine buy-in
Mercedes pull out of talks to buy a minority shareholding in the Alpine team because they felt it was overpriced.
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