Alpine have been debating whether to continue with having a Renault power unit in their Formula 1 car for a while now. There have been protests from employees against a possible decision to shut operations at their famous Viry-Chatillon factory. At the Italian Grand Prix, they staged a protest against proposals to shift staff to non-F1 work, in the event that Alpine no longer use the Renault engine from 2026. It was only a few years ago that the manufacturer was handing out engines to customer teams like Red Bull, so it would be huge news to see the operation end entirely. Alpine engine vote t…