Almost everything has changed in Alpine F1 in the past year. In the spring, three were fired at the same time: team leader Otmar Szafnauer, sporting director Alan Permain and engineer Pat Fry, and in the summer Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi also left. Both the car and the sports program were therefore represented by completely different people in 2024. But the riders remained the same.
Alpine showed not only the new Formula 1 car, but also the new WEC car, emphasizing that they are both real, and not just a new livery on last year’s chassis. The ceremony turned out to be long: the team broadcast it on social networks with the help of Sky Sports F1 journalists.
After a short presentation of the A424 hypercar and the program in the WEC with the participation of Mick Schumacher, who stated that this series is the closest to Formula 1, so combining performance with the work of a Mercedes reserve driver seems quite logical to him , we moved on to Formula 1.
Photo gallery: Alpine A524 presentation
The ceremony was opened by the head of Alpine Motorsport, Bruno Famen, who spoke about the importance of the sports program for the company, the development of hybrid power plant technologies and other aspects of the use of racing technologies in the design of road cars. .
Bruno Famen, Alpine Vice President of Motorsports and Team Principal of the BWT Alpine F1 Team: “Today is a great moment for Alpine Motorsports as we come together here to officially present our programs for the 2024 season. It is certainly a unique moment to have both the A524 Formula 1 car and the A424 hypercar in the same hall with all the drivers as both projects prepare for a busy 2024 season.
The fact that we see two real 2024 cars here today is testament to the hard work of thousands of our talented employees in the UK and France. The next phase will be to realize the capabilities of these cars on the track. We all look forward to continuing to work hard to make the Alpine brand successful.”
Interview: Bruno Famen
Like last year, the car was shown in two color versions: with large BWT logos and pink tones, and a more modest version. The company colors remained the same, but the car again turned out to be colorful and not very recognizable. The pink livery will be used in eight Grands Prix, the regular livery in the remaining sixteen.
Matt HarmanTechnical Director: “We deliberately took an aggressive approach to developing the A524, which allowed us to expand the range of factors that improve the machine’s efficiency.
We carefully analyze all the information we receive and draw conclusions mainly on that basis, focusing less on the results. Our project can be considered daring in terms of the conceptual solutions we try to implement in the new car.
We are creating a solid platform on the basis of which we are going to increase the speed of the car in every possible way and set ourselves exactly this goal. When developing some parts of the machine, we came as close as possible to the limit of what was possible, and in some cases even exceeded it.
This matches our approach and is exactly what we need to achieve our goals and take our project to the highest possible level.”
Interview: Matt Harman
Esteban Ocon: “I’m very excited about the start of the new season and I’m looking forward to getting behind the wheel and hitting the track.
This time of year proves to be extra exciting, because at this moment we see what the team has achieved. I saw the drawings, worked on the simulator, but did not try the real car. This will have to wait a while.
For the team, the presentation is the result of thousands of hours of hard work, but for the driver the most important moment is the moment he presses the accelerator as he leaves the pit lane. This will happen soon.”
Interview: Esteban Ocon
Pierre Gasly: “I must say that I feel better now than I did twelve months ago. I know everyone in the team well, I know all the processes, I understand how I can get the best out of myself and my environment.
It’s nice to have this experience behind us and to build on the foundation laid last year. I have confidence in the team. We learned a lot last year. “I am confident that I can start the season in good shape straight away and maximize the team’s potential.”
Interview: Pierre Gasly
Alpine A524 specifications
Chassis: Carbon fiber and composite monocoque designed by the Alpine F1 Team to withstand maximum loads while minimizing weight. The Renault E-Tech 2024 power plant serves as the power element.
Front suspension: The carbon fiber upper and lower control arms work together via a push system with a balancer in the machine’s body. The suspension is connected to the front of the monocoque with a torsion spring and shock absorbers. Aluminum struts and standard magnesium alloy wheels from BBS, standard wheel covers.
Rear suspension: Carbon fiber upper and lower control arms and links work together with torsion springs and transverse shock absorbers mounted in a carbon fiber body. Aluminum struts and standard magnesium alloy wheels from BBS, standard wheel covers.
Transmission and hydraulics: Semi-automatic transmission with eight gears, one reverse gear and Quickshift system, which allows you to minimize shift times. Differential with hydraulic control system. Hydraulic systems related to the drivetrain, steering, DRS and clutch.
Fuel system: Kevlar reinforced certified rubber fuel tank with integrated primary fuel pump.
Electronics: Standard electronic control unit manufactured by MES-Microsoft.
Brake system: Carbon discs and brake pads. Brake calipers and master cylinders, fully integrated Brake-by-Wire system.
Fairing: Removable anatomically shaped carbon fiber racer seat, six-point harness – total weight of the unit including ballast is maximum 80 kg. Steering wheel with shift paddles, clutch paddles, DRS and display.
Total weight: 798 kg with rider, tubes and ballast
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Engine: Renault E-Tech RE24 V6 1.6 liter.
Maximum speed: 15,000 Direct fuel injection system. Single-stage turbine with unlimited filling pressure (typically 5 bar).
Maximum mass fuel flow: 100 kg/h
Allowed amount of fuel per race: 110 kg.
Configuration: Camber angle: 90. Cylinder diameter: 80 mm. Piston stroke: 53 mm. Number of valves per cylinder: 4.
Crankshaft center location: 90 mm above the reference bar.
Energy recovery system
Maximum speed of motor-generator MGU-K: 50,000.
Maximum power of engine generator MGU-K: 120 kW.
Maximum amount of energy recovered by the MGU-K engine generator: 2 MJ per round.
Maximum amount of energy supplied by the MGU-K motor generator: 4 MJ per round.
Motor-generator speed MGU-H: more than 100,000 rpm.
Maximum amount of energy recovered by the MGU-H engine generator: not limited.
Minimum weight of the power plant: 150 kg
general power: more than 950 hp
Source: F1 News
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