Binotto: Thanks to the regulations, racing will become more interesting.

Binotto: Thanks to the regulations, racing will become more interesting.

      

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French authorities are probing a perplexing break-in at Alpine’s Viry-Chatillon facility, amid increasing suspicion that the incident may have been a case of industrial espionage. The unusual intrusion, first reported by Le Parisien, took place late on Monday night around 10 PM, when two unidentified individuals gained entry by breaking a window. 

As per police sources cited by French media, the intruders proceeded directly upstairs toward the management and executive offices, forcing open several internal doors before exiting the building only a few minutes later. Importantly, it appears that nothing was taken. 

"Nothing was stolen. Everything is fine. There were no employees present on site at that time," a source close to Alpine informed Le Parisien. The Evry public prosecutor confirmed that an investigation is currently in progress. Security footage and fingerprints are being examined, but no arrests have been made as of now. 

With theft ruled out, Le Parisien noted: "All other possibilities are being explored, including industrial espionage." L’Equipe pointed out the unusual timing and location: the historic Viry site is no longer involved in designing Alpine’s F1 power units, as the team will be using customer Mercedes engines starting in 2026. Many of the engine staff have already moved to other locations, including Ferrari. 

French media also noted that the intruders seemed to know precisely where they were headed, going directly to the senior offices before quickly exiting through a side door. Alpine has not made any public statements beyond confirming the occurrence of the incident. "There were no employees present on site at that time." French authorities are probing a perplexing break-in at Alpine’s Viry-Chatillon facility, amid increasing suspicion that the incident may have been a case of industrial espionage. The unusual intrusion, first reported by Le Parisien, took place late on Monday night around 10 PM, when two unidentified individuals gained entry by breaking a window. As per police sources cited by French media, the intruders proceeded directly upstairs toward the management and executive offices, forcing open several internal doors before exiting the building only a few minutes later. Importantly, it appears that nothing was taken. "Nothing was stolen. Everything is fine. There were no employees present on site at that time," a source close to Alpine informed Le Parisien. The Evry public prosecutor confirmed that an investigation is currently in progress. Security footage and fingerprints are being examined, but no arrests have been made as of now. With theft ruled out, Le Parisien noted: "All other possibilities are being explored, including industrial espionage." L’Equipe pointed out the unusual timing and location: the historic Viry site is no longer involved in designing Alpine’s F1 power units, as the team will be using customer Mercedes engines starting in 2026. Many of the engine staff have already moved to other locations, including Ferrari. French media also noted that the intruders seemed to know precisely where they were headed, going directly to the senior offices before quickly exiting through a side door. Alpine has not made any public statements beyond confirming the occurrence of the incident. Formula 1 | Dr. Helmut Marko from Red Bull has candidly acknowledged that Max Verstappen requires a significant setback to occur for Lando Norris if the championship battle is to be… Webber shows a lack of distance and maturity as Piastri's manager. Webber shows a lack of distance and maturity as Piastri's manager. Formula 1 | Ralf Schumacher has criticized Mark Webber, alleging that Oscar Piastri's manager has poorly managed the increasing pressure within McLaren as the title (…) How Audi Leveraged Decades of Racing Dominance to Create Its First F1 Car How Audi Leveraged Decades of Racing Dominance to Create Its First F1 Car The designer responsible for the R26's livery describes the challenge of honoring Audi's classic race cars while also crafting a design that was innovative and distinctive on the grid. Verstappen advised Red Bull to keep an eye on Bortoleto. Verstappen advised Red Bull to keep an eye on Bortoleto. Formula 1 | A Brazilian podcast has revealed one of the paddock's most surprising and authentic friendships - Max Verstappen and Gabriel Bortoleto. (…) Audi reveals concept for 2026, emphasizing driver camaraderie. Audi reveals concept for 2026, emphasizing driver camaraderie. Formula 1 | Audi has unveiled a striking R26 concept car that showcases the design of its upcoming 2026 Formula 1 entry, revealing the model at an event in (…)

Binotto: Thanks to the regulations, racing will become more interesting.

Mattia Binotto, head of the Audi F1 project, is confident that thanks to the new regulations the races will become more exciting and competitiveness among the teams will quickly even out.