Alpine and Audi, side by side
The same lines as the two team dossiers, set beside each other. Each line is one record, printed as its source printed it. Where a column says "None in this record", no confirmed record names that team there; it is not a statement about the team.
Who owns it
Who owns each team now, each line in its document's own words with that document's date. Stake sales are listed apart.
Alpine
- Grigny (Uk) Limited as of 12 November 2026
- Stake or control, as stated
- Ownership of shares – 75% or more Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more Right to appoint or remove directors nature of control of ALPINE RACING LIMITED, company 01806337, on the UK company register
Source Companies House, register read 12 November 2026Quote
ALPINE RACING LIMITED persons with significant control - Find and update company information - GOV.UK. Published by a public body, Companies House, register read 12 November 2026. It says:
ALPINE RACING LIMITED Company number 01806337 company heading of the register page
Grigny (Uk) Limited Active Notified on 6 April 2016 Governing law United Kingdom (England And Wales) Legal form Limited By Shares Place registered Companies House Registration number 1341588 Incorporated in England And Wales Nature of control Ownership of shares – 75% or more Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more Right to appoint or remove directors list of persons with significant control, the one active entry
Audi
No current owner is stated in this record; see stake sales.
Disclosed stake sales
Each sale a party to it announced, newest first. A sale is an event on its date, not a statement of who owns the team now.
Alpine
- Buyer Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners, Maximum Effort Investments named as Otro Capital and their partner, RedBird Capital Partners, along with Maximum Effort Investments
- Seller
- Alpine Racing Ltd
- Stake, as stated
- 24% equity stake stated for these parties together
- Price, as stated
- €200 million
- Valuation, as stated
- around $900 million
- Announced
- 26 June 2023
- Completed
- 18 December 2023
Source Renault Group, Renault Group,Quote
Alpine Racing Ltd speeds up its development and attracts €200m from world class investors. Published by a party to it, Renault Group, 26 June 2023. It says:
The Investor Group is investing €200 million, representing a 24% equity stake, to support Alpine’s growth strategy and sporting ambitions in Formula 1. summary, point 3
Boulogne-Billancourt, New York & Los Angeles – June 26, 2023 – Renault Group and Alpine announced a €200 million investment from Otro Capital and their partner, RedBird Capital Partners, along with Maximum Effort Investments (together the “Investor Group”) in Alpine Racing Ltd; (representing a 24% equity stake). Alpine Racing Ltd, the world class F1 team that finished top 4 in the 2022 F1 World Championship, is the entity representing Alpine’s F1 team and activities, based in Enstone (UK). opening paragraph of the release
The transaction values Alpine Racing Ltd around $900 million following this investment. It will accelerate Alpine’s growth plans and sporting ambitions in F1. paragraph 2 of the release
Alpine Racing Ltd finalises the sale of 24% of its share capital for €200m to investor group led by Otro Capital. Published by a party to it, Renault Group, 18 December 2023. It says:
The transaction values Alpine Racing Ltd at around $900 million following the investment, allowing Alpine to develop its Formula 1 image globally across media, sponsorship, ticketing, hospitality, commercial rights management, licensing and merchandising. paragraph 2 of the release
Boulogne-Billancourt, 18 December 2023 – Renault Group and Alpine announce the closing of the investment by Otro Capital of €200 million in Alpine Racing Ltd (based in England), announced on 26 June 2023, in the form of a 24% equity stake, to support Alpine's growth strategy and sporting ambitions in Formula 1. Alec Scheiner, co-founder and partner of Otro Capital, has joined the Alpine Racing Ltd board. opening paragraph of the release
Alpine Racing Ltd finalises the sale of 24% of its share capital for €200m to investor group led by Otro Capital release heading
Audi
- Buyer Qatar Investment Authority
- Stake, as stated
- a significant minority stake in Sauber Holding AG
- Price, as stated
- not disclosed: no price stated in the announcement
- Valuation, as stated
- not disclosed: no valuation stated in the announcement
- Announced
- 29 November 2024
Source AUDI AG, Qatar Investment Authority,Quote
Audi F1 Project strengthened by investment from QIA. Published by a party to it, AUDI AG, 29 November 2024. It says:
Audi and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) team up to accelerate the preparation for the Formula 1 entry of the four rings in 2026. QIA, the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a significant minority stake in Sauber Holding AG, the future factory team of Audi. paragraph 1
11/29/2024 dateline
QIA investment strengthens Audi F1 Project. Published by a party to it, Qatar Investment Authority, 29 November 2024. It says:
DOHA, Friday 29 November: QIA, the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a significant minority stake in Sauber Holding AG, Audi's future factory team. paragraph 1
- Buyer Audi (brand name as printed)
- Seller
- Islero Investments AG
- Stake, as stated
- 100 percent of Sauber Holding AG
- Price, as stated
- not disclosed: no price stated in the release
- Valuation, as stated
- not disclosed: no valuation stated in the release
- Announced
- March 2024 as stated: March 2024
- Completed
- January 2025
Source AUDI AG, undated; read 12 November 2026 AUDI AG, undated; read 12 November 2026Quote
Audi accelerates preparations for successful entry into Formula 1 and significantly expands its commitment. Published by a party to it, AUDI AG, undated; read 12 November 2026. It says:
In this context, Audi plans to take over 100 percent of Sauber Holding AG. A corresponding agreement has been reached with the current majority shareholder Islero Investments AG, which fully supports the change. In addition to chairing the shareholder committee of Audi Formula Racing GmbH, Oliver Hoffmann will become Chairman of the Board of Directors of all Sauber companies. media release of 03/08/2024, body
In a nutshell: The Audi F1 Project. Published by a party to it, AUDI AG, undated; read 12 November 2026. It says:
March 2024 Audi announces the complete takeover of Sauber ahead of schedule. page 18, timeline, March 2024
January 2025 With the complete takeover of Sauber Holding AG, Audi takes another important step on its way into Formula 1. The complete takeover paves the way for the Qatar sovereign wealth fund to come on board as an investor with a capital increase. page 18, timeline, January 2025
Last valuation a party disclosed
Each in the party's own words, from its own announcement, on its own date. The two were stated at different times and on different terms; they are not a like-for-like comparison, and nothing here is worked out from a price and a stake.
Alpine
Stated with a stake sale, 26 June 2023: Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners, Maximum Effort Investments, 24% equity stake.
Quote
Alpine Racing Ltd speeds up its development and attracts €200m from world class investors. Published by a party to it, Renault Group, 26 June 2023. It says:
The transaction values Alpine Racing Ltd around $900 million following this investment. It will accelerate Alpine’s growth plans and sporting ambitions in F1. paragraph 2 of the release
Alpine Racing Ltd finalises the sale of 24% of its share capital for €200m to investor group led by Otro Capital. Published by a party to it, Renault Group, 18 December 2023. It says:
The transaction values Alpine Racing Ltd at around $900 million following the investment, allowing Alpine to develop its Formula 1 image globally across media, sponsorship, ticketing, hospitality, commercial rights management, licensing and merchandising. paragraph 2 of the release
Audi
None in this record.
Drivers and their terms
Drivers announced for 2027, with the term as the team stated it. A driver under contract with no term stated, and a reserve, is not counted as a 2027 seat.
Alpine
- Franco Colapinto
- Role
- race seat the team's words: race driver
- 2027 seat
- confirmed for 2027
- Contract through
- length not announced
- Announced
- 27 August 2026
Source Alpine,Quote
Painting the perfect picture - Franco is ours for 2027. Published by a party to it, Alpine, 27 August 2026. It says:
BWT Alpine Formula One Team is delighted to finalise its driver line-up for the 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship season with Franco Colapinto remaining with the team alongside Pierre Gasly. release, first paragraph
Flavio Briatore: “We are very happy to confirm our driver line-up for 2027 with Franco staying as a race driver alongside Pierre. release, quote of the Executive Advisor
Painting the perfect picture - Franco is ours for 2027 27 August 2026 See Photos / Videos release heading and dateline
- Pierre Gasly
- Role
- race seat the team's words: driver line-up
- 2027 seat
- confirmed for 2027
- Term, as stated
- to the end of the 2028 FIA Formula One World Championship season
- Contract through
- 2028
- Announced
- 6 September 2025
Source Alpine, Alpine,Quote
Pierre Gasly commits long-term future to Alpine with contract extension. Published by a party to it, Alpine, 6 September 2025. It says:
Today during the weekend of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, BWT Alpine Formula One Team is delighted to announce that Pierre Gasly has committed his long-term future to the team by extending his contract to the end of the 2028 FIA Formula One World Championship season. release, first paragraph
Pierre Gasly commits long-term future to Alpine with contract extension 06 September 2025 See Photo / Video release heading and dateline
Painting the perfect picture - Franco is ours for 2027. Published by a party to it, Alpine, 27 August 2026. It says:
BWT Alpine Formula One Team is delighted to finalise its driver line-up for the 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship season with Franco Colapinto remaining with the team alongside Pierre Gasly. 2027 line-up release, first paragraph
Audi
No 2027 race seat announced in this record.