List: The seven potential buyers of AlphaTauri

1. Andretti Global

The most obvious choice is of course the F1 project for Michael and Mario Andretti. The American racing family has been trying to break into the circuit for years. However, because the Concorde Agreement has expired and because of the lump sum increase, time is running out. Despite significant investments and the support of GM/Cadillac and FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulayem, Andretti made no progress. So buying AlphaTauri’s place on the net could be a good thing.

Andretti Global is currently building a $200 million replica of the McLaren Technology Center in Indiana, but the European base won’t be a luxury. After all, they do exactly the same thing at Haas. The question is whether Andretti’s patriotic approach to an all-American F1 team will stand in the way of a deal. However, he probably doesn’t have a choice like F1 and teams seem to be doing everything they can to block his parent team.

2. Mumbai Hawks

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The name Mumbai Falcons does not mean much to the general public. The team is active in the lower formula series in Asia and is the brainchild of an Indian family at the helm of a construction group.

The team has close ties with the Ferrari Driver Academy and single-racing giant Prema, which has resulted in great success. However, the Mumbai Falcons are little more than a glorified sponsor because of those links. However, the group behind the name and label will have more than enough capital to take over AlphaTauri, according to the company. Cars, engines and sports.

3- High Tech Grand Prize

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British counterpart Prema Racing have been linked with a move to the top division for years. Last year, the team seemed closer than ever due to close ties with Dmitry Mazepin, Uralkali. In fact, two entities have been set up for this: Hitech F1 Team Limited and Uralkali Racing Limited. However, both came after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which decisively torpedoed the plans.

After the political fallout, Hitech continued without Uralkali labels. The team is expected to be one of the entities to submit an Expression of Interest to the FIA ​​for 2026. The acquisition of AlphaTauri would be highly desirable in the process.

4. Porsche

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Porsche was humiliated last year when the deal with Red Bull bounced back hard. The German sports car maker has put significant pressure on RBR by claiming a minimum 50% stake in the F1 operation. However, Horner and his colleagues had no desire to give up their independence. As a result, Porsche was left without a team, without an engine, and with a heap of negative PR.

Buying the AlphaTauri might, after all, be a nice revenge for Porsche. However, unfortunately, the brand needs more than the former Minardi factory in Faenza. After all, the deal with Red Bull was based on brand rights to the engines for the upcoming Red Bull Powertrains. Since Porsche itself does not yet have the ability to build a power unit (apart from a separate prototype from 2017), the acquisition of the AT still required an expensive investment. Furthermore, given Porsche’s recent F1 past, that would not be a guarantee of success.

5- Calvin Low

Billionaire Hong Kong businessman Calvin Law is exploring a plan to found a Formula One team for 2026. The team has been valued at $1.7 billion. Law said he is a fan of Formula One, but his ambitions in the sport are “purely financial” and he will not be involved in the day-to-day running of any team he has set up. . #F1 pic.twitter.com/31K18JYiRR

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The outsider to buy AlphaTauri is Calvin Lo, a 46-year-old billionaire from Hong Kong. Lo made his living as the head of investment firms and was part of the Dorilton Capital consortium that took over the team helm from Williams in 2020. Lo owns half the team, but in a recent interview BBC He admitted that he wanted much more than that.

Lo has set his sights on creating his own team, buoyed by his estimated net worth of $1.7 billion. However, this team doesn’t have to be an entirely new organization: Lo has no problem buying elsewhere and taking over the job. AlphaTauri can offer the perfect solution in this regard.

6. Honda

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Due to the legendary volatility of senior management, Honda is back to square one after a number of very successful years. The Japanese has been registered as a potential engine builder for 2026, but how and with whom remains uncertain. Buying out existing (and loyal in 2018) customer team AlphaTauri could give the rudderless F1 project some direction again.

However, Honda is well aware of the risks of running a factory team. After all, they failed twice. In an effort to spread the risk, the company will likely stick to a motorcycle deal. After announcing interest in 2026, Honda has already received a lot of calls, including ironically from former partner McLaren.

7- Panthera TeamAsia

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Panthera Team Asia has been hunting for a spot on the grid since 2019. Despite the name, the team is run by British motorsports director Benjamin Durand (SMP Racing, JMB Racing and BR Engineering) and former French GT driver Michael Orts. The duo hopes to use the team’s name to attract investors from the region, from the Middle East to the Pacific.

The original goal was to actually base the team in the country where most of the money would come from. However, Durand admitted to RacingNews365 that he’s keeping the options open: America and Africa are also profitable growth markets. Since a mix of investors would make choosing a host country very difficult, the Italian factory AlphaTauri is a good option.