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Renault agrees to sell Viry-Châtillon F1 engine operation to Dumarey

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After the deal closes, Dumarey will take ownership and management of Alpine Racing SAS; Reuters says the transaction preserves 150 jobs.

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Renault has agreed to sell Alpine Racing SAS, its Formula 1 engine operation at Viry-Châtillon near Paris, to Belgian powertrain specialist Dumarey Group. Reuters says the deal preserves 150 jobs; its financial terms have not been disclosed.

The facility was central to Renault's works-engine programme for decades. Renault decided in 2024 to stop building its own F1 power units, and Alpine switched to customer Mercedes engines from 2026.

When the transaction closes, Alpine Racing SAS will operate under the Dumarey brand, with the Belgian group taking over ownership and management. Dumarey Group founder and chairman Guido Dumarey said the group aims to preserve and develop the site's engineering expertise.

Renault and Dumarey say that expertise could be offered to other racing teams in future.

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  2. SOURCERenault agrees sale of former F1 engine headquartersRacingNews365 English