Everything is new, but the old prediction remains: Alpine cannot do better than 6th place at the World Championships

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At the presentation of the A524 in the English factory in Enstone (next to the Alpine endurance car with Mick Schumacher), people really stepped on the gas.

Finally we saw a new Formula 1 car that is very close to the one from the filming day (200 kilometers) on February 20 in Bahrain. So the day before the official test start.

Who wants to overtake Alpine?

The French left hardly anything untouched during the winter. Team boss Bruno Famin: “We want to further develop the new dynamics in the team and want to be at the forefront in 2024 when it comes to meeting high standards.”

After the turbulent past year, in which many bosses had to leave, the big step must be taken with a completely new chassis and a thousand changes.

Eight times in pink

What fans immediately notice, in addition to the blue Alpine and pink colors of title sponsor BWT (Best Water Technology from Graz), are the many black spots.

The reason, just like with the black-green Kick-Sauber, is the weight. If no paint is applied to the black carbon fiber parts, you will gain up to five kilos. Minimum weight: 798 kilos. In 2023, Alpine entered the pink car three times, this time in eight races.

Gasly and Ocon in numbers

While Pierre Gasly (28) hardly has a transfer chance after 130 races with a victory in Monza in 2020 and 394 World Cup points, Esteban Ocon (27) is after 133 races, a victory in Hungary in 2021 and 422 points. Also at Mercedes.

The two childhood friends do not get along well internally. Last season, Gasly won the internal match with 62:58.

Source : Blick