Alpine A521

The Alpine A521, is a Formula One car designed by the Alpine F1 Team, it competed in the 2021 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Fernando Alonso, marking his return to the sport, and Esteban Ocon. It was the first to be fielded under the team's Alpine name.[3][4]

Alpine A521
Fernando Alonso in the A521 during the British Grand Prix 2021
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorAlpine
Designer(s)Pat Fry (Chassis Technical Director)
Naoki Tokunaga (Chief Transformation Officer)
Matthew Harman (Engineering Director)
Simon Virrill (Chief Designer)
Benjamin Norton (Project Leader) Dirk de Beer (Head of Aerodynamics)
James Rodgers (Chief Aerodynamicist)
PredecessorRenault R.S.20 (as Renault)
Technical specifications[1]
EngineRenault E-Tech 20B 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM rear mounted
TransmissionRenault 8-speed + 1 reverse semi-automatic sequential
PowerMore than 950 hp (710 kW)[2]
FuelBP
LubricantsCastrol
TyresPirelli P Zero (dry),
Pirelli Cinturato (wet)
Competition history
Notable entrantsRenault DP World F1 Team
Notable drivers
Debut2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
First win2021 Hungarian Grand Prix
Last win2021 Hungarian Grand Prix
Last event2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF.Laps
211200

Livery

Alpine ran a special livery for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to commemorate their 100th race with one of their sponsors Castrol.[5]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Power unit Tyres Driver name Grands Prix Points WCC pos.
BHR EMI POR ESP MON AZE FRA STY AUT GBR HUN BEL‡ NED ITA RUS TUR USA MXC SAP QAT SAU ABU
2021 Alpine F1 Team Renault
E-Tech 20B		 P Fernando Alonso Ret 10 8 17 13 6 8 9 10 7 4 11 6 8 6 16 Ret 9 9 3 13 8 155* 5th*
Esteban Ocon 13 9 7 9 9 Ret 14 14 Ret 9 1 7 9 10 14 10 Ret 13 8 5 4 9
Reference(s):
Notes

* Championship in progress.
† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.
‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance completed.

References
  1. "Alpine A521". alpinecars.com (in French). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. https://www.alpinecars.com/en/formula-1/alpine-a521/
  3. "What's underneath that bold new livery? Our first tech take on the Alpine A521 | Formula 1®". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. "Alpine A521 F1 car unveiled following winter rebrand". www.autosport.com. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  5. "Alpine show off new-look livery for Saudi Arabian GP weekend". RacingNews365. Retrieved 6 December 2021.


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