Alpine’s 2026 F1 automotive has damaged cowl for the primary time throughout a shakedown at a soaking-wet Silverstone.
Footage was captured and shared on social media displaying Alpine’s A526 challenger conducting its on-track debut on the British Grand Prix venue on Wednesday.
Alpine’s brand-new automotive gave the impression to be decked in an identical livery to final 12 months because the Anglo-French squad accomplished a filming day with Pierre Gasly behind the wheel.
They’re the fourth group to run their 2026 automotive on observe, after Audi, Cadillac and Racing Bulls.
It was additionally the primary time Alpine have run a Mercedes energy unit in one in all their F1 automobiles.
Alpine secured an engine provide cope with the German producer after Renault determined to tug the plug on its F1 energy unit programme on the finish of 2025.
If rumours are true, Alpine might begin the brand new season with a bonus over a few of their rivals because of a supposed loophole Mercedes have discovered within the engine rules.
Alpine will reveal their 2026 livery on Thursday 22 January at a season launch occasion in Barcelona, forward of subsequent week’s personal take a look at.
The group additionally carried out a TPC take a look at with their 2025 automotive on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
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Alpine completed backside of the 2025 constructors’ championship with 22 factors, an enormous 58 behind nearest rivals Sauber (now Audi).
