Overview
- Alpine ran the A526 for the first time on January 21 at a wet Silverstone, with Pierre Gasly driving and Franco Colapinto observing from the garage.
- To avoid revealing its final look, the car used last season’s livery during the shakedown, followed by a team post highlighting the ‘sound of 2026.’
- The A526 will be unveiled on January 23 at an MSC-hosted cruise event off Barcelona, with Colapinto and Gasly fronting the presentation.
- Private running in Barcelona is slated for January 26–30 before official Bahrain tests in February as Alpine joins Audi, Cadillac and Racing Bulls in early on-track preparation.
- The A526 ushers in Alpine’s switch to Mercedes power units and follows a 2025 development pause, with Colapinto entering his first full F1 pre-season after recent TPC laps and modeling the new team kit.