Alpine A522

The Alpine A522 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the BWT Alpine F1 Team and is expected to compete in the 2022 Formula One World Championship. The car will be driven by Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon. The chassis is Alpine's first car under the 2022 technical regulations.[4]

Alpine A522
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorAlpine
Designer(s)Pat Fry (Chief Technical Officer)
Matthew Harman (Technical Director)
Naoki Tokunaga (Chief Transformation Officer)
Simon Virrill (Chief Designer)
Benjamin Norton (Project Leader) Dirk de Beer (Head of Aerodynamics)
James Rodgers (Chief Aerodynamicist)
PredecessorAlpine A521
Technical specifications
Suspension (front)Double wishbone push-rod
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone pull-rod
EngineRenault E-Tech RE22
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
PowerMore than 950 hp (710 kW)[1]
FuelBP[2]
LubricantsCastrol EDGE [3]
Tyres
Competition history
Notable entrantsBWT Alpine F1 Team
Notable drivers
Debut2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
40000

Livery

It will run in two liveries, a predominantly blue livery for most of the year, and a predominantly pink car for the first two races.[5]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Power unit Tyres Driver name Grands Prix Points WCC pos.
BHR SAU AUS EMI MIA ESP MON AZE CAN GBR AUT FRA HUN BEL NED ITA SIN JPN USA MXC SAP ABU
2022 BWT Alpine F1 Team Renault E-Tech RE22 P Fernando Alonso 9 Ret 17 Ret 22* 6th*
Esteban Ocon 7 6 7 14
Reference:[6][7]

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. "Alpine A522". Alpine. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. "Groupe Renault and BP deepen their strategic partnership". BP.
  3. "Groupe Renault and BP deepen their strategic partnership". BP.
  4. "Formula 1 2022 Technical Regulations" (PDF). Retrieved 20 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Alpine reveals 2022 F1 A522 car with striking new livery". www.autosport.com. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. "2022 Constructor Standings". Formula1.com. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. "Alpine A522". StatsF1. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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