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Christian Horner and Toto Wolff Intensify Latest F1 Showdown
Highlights
- Horner and Wolff contest 24% stake in $3 billion Alpine team.
- Otro Capital group includes Ryan Reynolds and NFL stars.
- Mercedes made low offer; Alpine rejects shared supply chain idea.
- Horner wants stake for real influence after leaving Red Bull.
- FIA investigates multi-team ownership threatening sport’s integrity.
- Deal talks may continue until after August summer break.
Christian Horner and Toto Wolff are again contesting a 24% Alpine shareholding, with the team valued near $3bn. The stake promises influence over strategy, leadership, and driver direction.
Talks start earlier this year, with Horner partnering Otro Capital, a US private investment group featuring Ryan Reynolds, Michael B. Jordan, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce.
Horner and Wolff pursue a 24% Alpine stake valued at around $3bn.
Former Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore confirms Horner’s involvement in January. Within two months, rumors link Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff to a rival move for the same stake.
Briatore later stresses discussions occur with Mercedes as a company, not Wolff personally. Sources indicate Mercedes tabled a low offer and has not improved its terms.
Mercedes’ low offer reportedly remains unchanged, despite talks with Renault.
That corporate backing could still help Wolff, given Mercedes supplies Alpine’s power units this season. Alpine’s results have lifted to fifth after finishing last the previous year.
Renault retains 76 percent ownership. Its board evaluates potential synergies with Mercedes, though Alpine rejects any shared supply chain approach that might blur competitive boundaries.
For Horner, the stake represents restored authority after leaving Red Bull last July. He has voiced frustration about limited power despite leading that operation for two decades.
Equity in Alpine would grant tangible influence, from driver selection to leadership appointments. That prospect alarms McLaren CEO Zak Brown, who argues multi-team ownership undermines competitive fairness.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem confirms an investigation into such structures. He highlights concerns over owners holding multiple teams or regulatory voting rights, emphasizing protection of the sport’s spirit.
FIA investigates multi-team ownership amid integrity concerns.
The contest appears set to continue for months. Other interested parties remain unnamed. Otro Capital shows no urgency, and talks could extend past August’s break if Alpine maintains current form.
Deal could extend beyond the August summer break as Alpine’s value rises.
A team running fifth could surpass the earlier $750 million estimate. Rising valuation may harden Alpine’s stance and test Horner’s and Wolff’s appetite as results fluctuate.
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Toto Wolff
Mercedes
$750M+ stake
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Christian Horner
w/ Otro Capital
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Wolff
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Wolff
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$3B
Alpine’s value if current form continues, constructors: 5th
Alpine’s value if current form continues, constructors: 5th
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Co-ownership sparks fairness fears:
Zak Brown & FIA warn of sporting integrity risks
Co-ownership sparks fairness fears:
Zak Brown & FIA warn of sporting integrity risks
Who will grasp the Alpine 24%?
The tug-of-war is on.
Decision delayed until post-summer—stakes may climb with Alpine’s performance.
Decision delayed until post-summer—stakes may climb with Alpine’s performance.
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