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Flavio Briatore Reveals Why Toto Wolff’s Alpine Team Collapsed
Highlights
- Toto Wolff and Mercedes withdrew from Alpine share purchase talks.
- Otro Capital valued Alpine at $3 billion, asking $720 million.
- Negotiations collapsed three days before agreement due to price disagreements.
- Renault Group holds majority control, not pressuring Alpine on sale.
- Christian Horner remains interested and has good relations with Briatore.
- Future ownership of Alpine remains uncertain amid high share valuations.
Flavio Briatore says Toto Wolff and Mercedes end their pursuit of an Alpine stake after a valuation standoff with Otro Capital. Talks reportedly collapse three days before a planned agreement.
The proposal targets 24% of Alpine shares held by Otro, which operates independently of the team. Renault remains the majority owner and is not pushing a sale.
Otro Capital’s ask of about $720 million for a 24% stake values Alpine near $3 billion.
Briatore frames the breakdown as price driven. He calls Toto Wolff fair in negotiations but describes Otro’s expectations as unrealistic at this stage.
Reports place the ask near $720 million, implying a $3 billion valuation. That represents a significant uplift on Otro’s entry price from last year.
Negotiations occur between investors rather than Alpine’s leadership. Any change requires Renault’s assent, preserving governance continuity for the works team.
Briatore: Spending hundreds of millions without the majority owner’s consent makes no sense.
This stance limits immediate operational impact. Alpine continues its racing programme while ownership questions sit in the background.
Christian Horner remains linked to the share block. Briatore says he can work with the Red Bull team principal if Renault approves any transaction.
Whether Horner is directly part of a bidding group is unclear. Any involvement would demand careful conflict management and clear governance lines.
For Mercedes, stepping back signals price discipline rather than a strategic retreat. Wolff’s priority remains factory performance and medium-term planning.
The collapsed talks leave Alpine’s near-term ownership unchanged. Otro’s valuation is the central obstacle to progress.
Talks reportedly collapsed three days before the planned agreement.
Interest is likely to persist given F1’s strong commercial outlook. Unless pricing shifts, bidders may wait for softer terms or clearer performance trends.
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Deal Breaks Over Sky-High Valuation
Toto Wolff & Mercedes walk away from buying into Alpine after Otro Capital’s $3B price tag proves just too steep.
Share Price Jump (1 Year):
+£350m
$3B Ask
2023 Price
Price Too High
Deal Falls Apart
Horner Waiting
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