Alpine has fired up its Mercedes power unit as it prepares for its first season as a customer team of the Brackley outfit in the upcoming 2026 Formula 1 season.<br>The French team shared footage of its staff listening to the roar of the power unit with the caption "okay it's happening EVERYONE STAY CALM!!"<br>The clip revealing the sound of the 1.6-litre turbo V6 quickly gained traction on social ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alpine-fires-up-mercedes-power-unit-ahead-of-2026-f1-switch-from-renault/10788347/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>