Confirm continuity Franco Colapinto As a rookie driver in the team in Formula 1 In 2026 he added the two points Pierre Gasly By qualifying eighth in Sprint Race And tenth in the San Pablo Grand Prix Two suspects enter the Alpine factory in Ferry ChatillonIt was the latest news that caused a media sensation in a brand that thrives in motorsport under the umbrella of the parent company, Renault.
It is possible that a criminal act, in which no theft or damage occurred, may be linked to an act of industrial espionage Or a simple intrusion related to the changes and modifications that occurred at the factory after the announcement of the closure of the F.1 engine division.
Police investigations are still ongoing after two people broke into the Ferry-Chatillon facilities on Monday night, although no missing persons or material damage has been discovered, so The activity raised questions about the intentions of those who entered the building. Records indicate that the hackers gained access around 10 p.m. Monday after a window in the main lobby was broken. Once inside, they went straight to the top floor. Where the directors’ offices and main administrative offices are located.
During the tour carried out by the suspects, it was confirmed that not all office doors were open, therefore They are supposed to know the place They also knew where to look. The investigators’ confusion lies in the fact that they did not take anything or cause any damage, and that their stay was very short, before they left the place and escaped through a side exit near the A6 highway.
“Everything is in order. There were no employees and no leaks were identifiedHe confirmed Le Parisien Jabali’s source: This coincided with the first inspections conducted by investigators, which revealed that no objects, documents or technological equipment had disappeared.
The investigation was undertaken by the Regional Crimes Division, whose agents dedicated themselves to collecting fingerprints and security records to clarify the facts. Initial investigations indicate this A motive for theft would be ruled out, while the hypothesis gaining the most traction is that of industrial espionage.. In this case, the threat hardly touches the F.1 team.
In October last year, the then Chairman of Renault Group, Luca di Meoannounced the closure of its Formula 1 engine division, Alpine Racing France, at Viry-Châtillon. “I am a director who runs a listed company and I have to rethink my Formula 1 project to be a winner and look for ways to make it happen. If we have another two years like this, it will all be for nothing. We are on a downward slope “For three years, so we had to respond and, at the same time, do it according to financial logic,” said De Meo, who was replaced by the prime minister. François ProvostWho took office last July.
The new Renault Group CEO has brought calm and chased away rumors surrounding Alpine’s future in the big circus. “F.1 is part of our basic strategy for the Alps and I have no intention of changing it“, he said, confirming the continuity of the project. With confirmation, he denied the stories circulating about the possible sale of 76% of the shares owned by the company, whose F.1 plant is located in Enstone (Great Britain).
The season has become difficult for the Alps in F.1. Inefficient carBecause the A525 is a revised version of last year’s car, the Engine is less powerful on the grid – and this is evident throughout the long stretch of the calendar, where Gasly and Colapinto are easy prey for their rivals – prevents us from being optimistic about the three remaining dates on the calendar. A far cry from the golden years, the two constructors’ world championships and twelve podiums as a motorcyclist – he also celebrated six with Williams and four with Red Bull Racing; Buy back Lotus for Putting the Alps in the center of motorsport did not workand becoming a client team of Mercedes, starting in 2026, is the economic and sporting recipe that Colapinto will have next year.
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