Alpine says goodbye to WEC
After Porsche’s departure at the end of 2025, another important name has announced it is saying goodbye to WEC. It is Alpine, which will end its Hypercar program at the end of 2026. The French brand had only arrived in the most prestigious class in 2024.
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The withdrawal from WEC after just three seasons is a consequence of a rethinking of the brand’s presence in motorsport, which also involved the closure of the Viry-Chatillon site, where the power units for Formula 1 were built. Dissatisfaction from top management regarding the team’s performance has clearly emerged, yet sporting results were improving: after a complex start, at Fuji Alpine managed to achieve a podium in 2024 and a victory in 2025; in the last championship, the A424 brought home three podiums.
Krief’s words
“It is a difficult decision, which we had to make to protect long-term projects. The automotive industry and the electric vehicle market are growing more slowly than expected. To be successful in the long term, we must continue to invest in our products and the Alpine brand, providing a sustainable future“, this was the comment from Alpine CEO Philippe Krief.
“While we regret not continuing in WEC after this season, focusing on F1 allows us to increase the brand’s strength in line with our goals“.
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