A remarkable partnership coming? Alpine knock on Red Bull's door for PU

As a factory team, Alpine has been performing well below par this season, despite skyrocketing annual investments in the team. In part, the poor performance is due to the Renault power unit, which has actually been the weakest on the F1 grid for seasons. Alpine's management is looking for ways to turn the tide, with the option of quitting the Renault engines and becoming a customer team.