Introduced by Alpine The 2023 Formula 1 challenger – the A523 – with new drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly. This season, the Alpine comes in two different liverys: the Alpine blue base paint for most of the season, with a hint of pink from the team’s title partner BWT, and a new decorative crystal pattern that reflects the Alpine’s provenance and historical roots in the Alps symbolizes. For the opening three races of the 2023 season in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Australia, the color scheme will be all pink.
“The paint looks fantastic – it really stands out – and I’m sure it will look amazing on the track,” says Ocon.
The French racing team (Alpine is a subsidiary of Renault) will be hoping that the new A523 can build on last season’s fourth-place finish in the Constructors’ Championship and move beyond the team’s midfield status. The A523 is an evolutionary step up from its predecessor, the A522, and has undergone extensive development over the past winter months by Alpine’s development teams in Enstone (UK) and Viry-Châtillon (France).
“The goal for 2023 is simple: we have to finish at least fourth, and in a much more convincing way,” says Alpine F1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer. This means more placings, more points and fewer forced retirements. I have high expectations for all members of the team – not least Esteban and Pierre – who will work together to achieve the best possible results for the team.”
For the 2023 season, Alpine has signed former Alpha Tauri driver Pierre Gasly to replace two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso, who has jumped to Aston Martin. Gasly joins Ocon to form an all-French drivers for a French F1 team.
Meanwhile, the A523 makes its debut on the track pre-season testing February 23-25 at the Bahrain International Circuit, with the 2023 F1 season starting on March 5. Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the potential and capabilities of the A523 in pre-season testing and continuing to get more comfortable with the team,” says Gasly. “Experiencing the power of the A522 at the end of last season and seeing the improvements the team is bringing to this year’s car made me excited for Alpine.”
