Chief Technical Officer Pat Fry and Technical Director Matt Harman have led the Enstone programme for chassis development, seeking to make improvements over the winter to the package, while Executive Director Bruno Famin, in Viry-Châtillon, has worked hand in hand with Enstone to integrate the power unit.
Formula 1
Alpine A523
BWT Alpine F1® team is located in the UK and France.
The Enstone location hosts the plant where Alpine A523 chassis are designed and assembled. For 30 years, first with Renault F1® and now with Alpine F1®, Enstone has seen talented engineers working in more than 25 departments – from aerodynamics to validation testing – to continually improve the performance of our race cars.
This site is also home of the Ops team who brings support during race weekends.
Viry-Châtillon is home to Alpine’s most iconic plant. It is dedicated to engine design, assembly and testing for all F1® race cars.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Power
More than 950 hp
Maximum speed
355 km/h
Rev limit
15,000 rpm
Weight
796 kg
With driver, cameras and ballast
Overall length
5,620 mm
Fuel flow limit
100 kg/h
- Engine
- Energy recovery system
- General
| DISPLACEMENT | 1.6 l V6 |
|---|---|
| NUMBER OF CYLINDERS | 6 |
| REV LIMIT | 15,000 rpm |
| PRESSURE CHARGING | Single turbocharger, unlimited boost pressure (typical 5 bar abs) |
| FUEL FLOW LIMIT | 100 kg/h |
| PERMITTED FUEL QUANTITY PER RACE | Max 110 kg |
| CONFIGURATION | 90° V6 |
| BORE | 80 mm |
| STROKE | 53 mm |
| CRANK HEIGHT | 90 mm |
| NUMBER OF VALVES | 24 (4 per cylinder) |
| FUEL | Direct fuel injection |
| MGU-K rpm | 50,000 rpm max |
|---|---|
| MGU-K power | 120 kW max |
| ENERGY RECOVERED BY MGU-K | Max 2 MJ/lap |
| ENERGY RELEASED BY MGU-K | Max 4 MJ/lap |
| MGU-H rpm | >100,000 rpm |
| ENERGY RECOVERED BY MGU-H | Unlimited |
| WEIGHT | Min 150 kg |
|---|---|
| NUMBER OF POWER UNITS PERMITTED PER DRIVER IN 2023 | 3 ICE/Turbo/MGUH/MGU-K and 2 ES/CU 8 sets of engine exhausts |
| TOTAL HORSEPOWER | More than 950 hp |
TEAM
Our Drivers
A duo 100% Made in France!
