Alpine and McLaren, side by side
The same lines as the two team dossiers, set beside each other. Each line is one record, printed as its source printed it. Where a column says "None in this record", no confirmed record names that team there; it is not a statement about the team.
Who owns it
Who owns each team now, each line in its document's own words with that document's date. Stake sales are listed apart.
Alpine
- Grigny (Uk) Limited as of 12 November 2026
- Stake or control, as stated
- Ownership of shares – 75% or more Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more Right to appoint or remove directors nature of control of ALPINE RACING LIMITED, company 01806337, on the UK company register
Source Companies House, register read 12 November 2026Quote
ALPINE RACING LIMITED persons with significant control - Find and update company information - GOV.UK. Published by a public body, Companies House, register read 12 November 2026. It says:
ALPINE RACING LIMITED Company number 01806337 company heading of the register page
Grigny (Uk) Limited Active Notified on 6 April 2016 Governing law United Kingdom (England And Wales) Legal form Limited By Shares Place registered Companies House Registration number 1341588 Incorporated in England And Wales Nature of control Ownership of shares – 75% or more Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more Right to appoint or remove directors list of persons with significant control, the one active entry
McLaren
- McLaren Group Limited named as Mclaren Group Limitedas of 13 November 2026
- Stake or control, as stated
- Ownership of shares – 75% or more Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more Right to appoint or remove directors nature of control of MCLAREN RACING LIMITED, company 01517478, on the UK company register
Source Companies House, register read 13 November 2026Quote
MCLAREN RACING LIMITED persons with significant control - Find and update company information - GOV.UK. Published by a public body, Companies House, register read 13 November 2026. It says:
MCLAREN RACING LIMITED Company number 01517478 company heading of the register page
Mclaren Group Limited Active Notified on 3 August 2021 Governing law Companies Act 2016 Legal form Private Company Limited By Shares Place registered Register Of Companies For England And Wales Registration number 10720174 Incorporated in England & Wales Nature of control Ownership of shares – 75% or more Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more Right to appoint or remove directors list of persons with significant control, the one active entry
Disclosed stake sales
Each sale a party to it announced, newest first. A sale is an event on its date, not a statement of who owns the team now.
Alpine
- Buyer Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners, Maximum Effort Investments named as Otro Capital and their partner, RedBird Capital Partners, along with Maximum Effort Investments
- Seller
- Alpine Racing Ltd
- Stake, as stated
- 24% equity stake stated for these parties together
- Price, as stated
- €200 million
- Valuation, as stated
- around $900 million
- Announced
- 26 June 2023
- Completed
- 18 December 2023
Source Renault Group, Renault Group,Quote
Alpine Racing Ltd speeds up its development and attracts €200m from world class investors. Published by a party to it, Renault Group, 26 June 2023. It says:
The Investor Group is investing €200 million, representing a 24% equity stake, to support Alpine’s growth strategy and sporting ambitions in Formula 1. summary, point 3
Boulogne-Billancourt, New York & Los Angeles – June 26, 2023 – Renault Group and Alpine announced a €200 million investment from Otro Capital and their partner, RedBird Capital Partners, along with Maximum Effort Investments (together the “Investor Group”) in Alpine Racing Ltd; (representing a 24% equity stake). Alpine Racing Ltd, the world class F1 team that finished top 4 in the 2022 F1 World Championship, is the entity representing Alpine’s F1 team and activities, based in Enstone (UK). opening paragraph of the release
The transaction values Alpine Racing Ltd around $900 million following this investment. It will accelerate Alpine’s growth plans and sporting ambitions in F1. paragraph 2 of the release
Alpine Racing Ltd finalises the sale of 24% of its share capital for €200m to investor group led by Otro Capital. Published by a party to it, Renault Group, 18 December 2023. It says:
The transaction values Alpine Racing Ltd at around $900 million following the investment, allowing Alpine to develop its Formula 1 image globally across media, sponsorship, ticketing, hospitality, commercial rights management, licensing and merchandising. paragraph 2 of the release
Boulogne-Billancourt, 18 December 2023 – Renault Group and Alpine announce the closing of the investment by Otro Capital of €200 million in Alpine Racing Ltd (based in England), announced on 26 June 2023, in the form of a 24% equity stake, to support Alpine's growth strategy and sporting ambitions in Formula 1. Alec Scheiner, co-founder and partner of Otro Capital, has joined the Alpine Racing Ltd board. opening paragraph of the release
Alpine Racing Ltd finalises the sale of 24% of its share capital for €200m to investor group led by Otro Capital release heading
McLaren
- Buyer McLaren Group Limited
- Stake, as stated
- all shares of McLaren Racing’s minority shareholders
- Price, as stated
- not disclosed: no price stated in the release
- Valuation, as stated
- not disclosed: no valuation stated in the release
- Announced
- 2 September 2025
- Completed
- not disclosed: completion not stated in the release
Source McLaren Racing,Quote
McLaren Racing consolidates shareholder structure. Published by a party to it, McLaren Racing, 2 September 2025. It says:
McLaren Group Limited has announced the purchase of all shares of McLaren Racing’s minority shareholders – MSP Sports Capital, funds managed by O’Connor Capital Solutions, Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment funds, and Caspian Funds. The transaction will enable Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and CYVN Holdings LLC, an advanced mobility operator and investment vehicle based in Abu Dhabi, to increase their share and assume full ownership of the iconic British motor racing business. Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company will continue as majority shareholder with CYVN Holdings owning a non-controlling stake. release body, first two paragraphs
McLaren Racing Consolidates Shareholder Structure 2 September 2025 14:00 (UTC) McLAREN RACING CONSOLIDATES SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE headline and dateline
- Buyer MSP Sports Capital
- Stake, as stated
- an initial 15% stake that will increase to a maximum of a 33% shareholding by the end of 2022
- Price, as stated
- £185m
- Valuation, as stated
- £560m, post-money
- Announced
- 13 December 2020
Source McLaren Racing,Quote
McLaren Group Announces New Investment in McLaren Racing. Published by a party to it, McLaren Racing, 13 December 2020. It says:
The transaction will see MSP Sports Capital acquire a significant minority shareholding in the team, with McLaren Group remaining the majority shareholder. MSP Sports Capital will invest a total of £185m into McLaren Racing, acquiring an initial 15% stake that will increase to a maximum of a 33% shareholding by the end of 2022. The transaction values McLaren Racing at £560m, post-money.
13 December 2020 08:30 (UTC) McLAREN GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW INVESTMENT IN McLAREN RACING US sports investment group MSP Sports Capital acquires significant minority shareholding
The transaction values McLaren Racing at £560m, post-money.
Last valuation a party disclosed
Each in the party's own words, from its own announcement, on its own date. The two were stated at different times and on different terms; they are not a like-for-like comparison, and nothing here is worked out from a price and a stake.
Alpine
Stated with a stake sale, 26 June 2023: Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners, Maximum Effort Investments, 24% equity stake.
Quote
Alpine Racing Ltd speeds up its development and attracts €200m from world class investors. Published by a party to it, Renault Group, 26 June 2023. It says:
The transaction values Alpine Racing Ltd around $900 million following this investment. It will accelerate Alpine’s growth plans and sporting ambitions in F1. paragraph 2 of the release
Alpine Racing Ltd finalises the sale of 24% of its share capital for €200m to investor group led by Otro Capital. Published by a party to it, Renault Group, 18 December 2023. It says:
The transaction values Alpine Racing Ltd at around $900 million following the investment, allowing Alpine to develop its Formula 1 image globally across media, sponsorship, ticketing, hospitality, commercial rights management, licensing and merchandising. paragraph 2 of the release
McLaren
Stated with a stake sale, 13 December 2020: MSP Sports Capital, an initial 15% stake that will increase to a maximum of a 33% shareholding by the end of 2022.
Quote
McLaren Group Announces New Investment in McLaren Racing. Published by a party to it, McLaren Racing, 13 December 2020. It says:
The transaction will see MSP Sports Capital acquire a significant minority shareholding in the team, with McLaren Group remaining the majority shareholder. MSP Sports Capital will invest a total of £185m into McLaren Racing, acquiring an initial 15% stake that will increase to a maximum of a 33% shareholding by the end of 2022. The transaction values McLaren Racing at £560m, post-money.
The transaction values McLaren Racing at £560m, post-money.
Drivers and their terms
Drivers announced for 2027, with the term as the team stated it. A driver under contract with no term stated, and a reserve, is not counted as a 2027 seat.
Alpine
- Franco Colapinto
- Role
- race seat the team's words: race driver
- 2027 seat
- confirmed for 2027
- Contract through
- length not announced
- Announced
- 27 August 2026
Source Alpine,Quote
Painting the perfect picture - Franco is ours for 2027. Published by a party to it, Alpine, 27 August 2026. It says:
BWT Alpine Formula One Team is delighted to finalise its driver line-up for the 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship season with Franco Colapinto remaining with the team alongside Pierre Gasly. release, first paragraph
Flavio Briatore: “We are very happy to confirm our driver line-up for 2027 with Franco staying as a race driver alongside Pierre. release, quote of the Executive Advisor
Painting the perfect picture - Franco is ours for 2027 27 August 2026 See Photos / Videos release heading and dateline
- Pierre Gasly
- Role
- race seat the team's words: driver line-up
- 2027 seat
- confirmed for 2027
- Term, as stated
- to the end of the 2028 FIA Formula One World Championship season
- Contract through
- 2028
- Announced
- 6 September 2025
Source Alpine, Alpine,Quote
Pierre Gasly commits long-term future to Alpine with contract extension. Published by a party to it, Alpine, 6 September 2025. It says:
Today during the weekend of the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, BWT Alpine Formula One Team is delighted to announce that Pierre Gasly has committed his long-term future to the team by extending his contract to the end of the 2028 FIA Formula One World Championship season. release, first paragraph
Pierre Gasly commits long-term future to Alpine with contract extension 06 September 2025 See Photo / Video release heading and dateline
Painting the perfect picture - Franco is ours for 2027. Published by a party to it, Alpine, 27 August 2026. It says:
BWT Alpine Formula One Team is delighted to finalise its driver line-up for the 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship season with Franco Colapinto remaining with the team alongside Pierre Gasly. 2027 line-up release, first paragraph
McLaren
- Lando Norris
- Role
- race seat the team's words: has extended his contract with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team
- 2027 seat
- confirmed for 2027
- Term, as stated
- until at least 2030
- Contract through
- 2030
- Announced
- 29 August 2026
Source McLaren Racing,Quote
Reigning World Champion Lando Norris extends contract with McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team until at least the end of 2030. Published by a party to it, McLaren Racing, 29 August 2026. It says:
Lando Norris, the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ World Champion, has extended his contract with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team until at least 2030, with a multi-year option to commit beyond that date. article, first paragraph
29 August 2026 11:20 (UTC) LANDO NORRIS EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH McLAREN MASTERCARD FORMULA 1 TEAM dateline and heading
- Oscar Piastri
- Role
- race seat the team's words: Driver, McLaren F1
- 2027 seat
- under contract, term not stated; not counted as a 2027 seat
- Term, as stated
- multi-year
- Contract through
- multi-year deal; end year not announced
- Announced
- 11 March 2025
Source McLaren Racing,Quote
McLaren Formula 1 Team announce multi-year contract extension with Oscar Piastri. Published by a party to it, McLaren Racing, 11 March 2025. It says:
McLaren Formula 1 Team announce multi-year contract extension with Oscar Piastri page title
11 March 2025 21:00 (UTC) McLAREN FORMULA 1 TEAM ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH OSCAR PIASTRI
Oscar Piastri, Driver, McLaren F1, said: “It’s a great feeling knowing that I’m part of McLaren’s long-term vision. release, attribution of the driver's statement