Alpine A523

The Alpine A523 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the BWT Alpine F1 Team for the 2023 Formula One World Championship. The car is driven by Pierre Gasly, in his first season for the Enstone-based team, and Esteban Ocon.

Alpine A523
Pierre Gasly driving an A523 during the Austrian Grand Prix.
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorAlpine
Designer(s)Pat Fry (Chief Technical Officer)
Matthew Harman (Technical Director)
Simon Virrill (Chief Designer)
Benjamin Norton (Chief Engineer)
Dirk de Beer (Head of Aerodynamics)
James Rodgers (Chief Aerodynamicist)
PredecessorAlpine A522
Technical specifications
Suspension (front)Double wishbone push-rod
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone push-rod
EngineMecachrome-built and assembled Renault E-Tech RE23
1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout 1.6 L (98 cu in) Turbo Rear-mid mounted
Electric motorKinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
FuelBP[1]
LubricantsCastrol[1]
Tyres
Competition history
Notable entrantsBWT Alpine F1 Team
Notable drivers
Debut2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event2023 United States Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
180200

Design and development

The A523 was first revealed on 16 February 2023[2][3] alongside a special pink livery for the first three races of the season.[4] In advance of the launch, Alpine ran the car through 17 laps shared between Gasly and Ocon at the Silverstone Circuit.[5][6]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Power unit Tyres Driver name Grands Prix Points WCC pos.
BHR SAU AUS AZE MIA MON ESP CAN AUT GBR HUN BEL NED ITA SIN JPN QAT USA MXC SAP LVG ABU
2023 BWT Alpine F1 Team Renault E-Tech RE23 P France Pierre Gasly 9 9 13† 14 8 7 10 12 10 18† Ret 113 3 15 6 10 12 67 100* 6th*
France Esteban Ocon Ret 8 14† 15 9 3 8 8 147 Ret Ret 8 10 Ret Ret 9 7 Ret
Reference:[7][8]

* Season still in progress.

References
  1. "Groupe Renault and BP deepen their strategic partnership". BP.
  2. "Alpine announce 2023 launch date and reveal name of new F1 challenger". Formula1.com. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  3. "Alpine unveil A523 to complete the F1 2023 launch season". Racingnews365.com. 16 February 2023.
  4. "Time to update the spotters guide for the first three races of 2023! 😉💗Alpine's pink livery returns on the A523 #F1 @AlpineF1Team". Twitter.
  5. "Alpine runs A523 F1 car at Silverstone ahead of launch". Motorsport.com. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. "No problems for Alpine in pre-launch shakedown for new A523". RaceFans.net. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  7. "2023 Constructor Standings". Formula1.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  8. "Alpine A523". StatsF1. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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