Alpine A522
Alpine's first ground-effect car, fast in a straight line and good enough for fourth in the 2022 constructors' table.
- Power
- 950 bhp
About the Alpine A522
The A522 was Alpine's first car for the 2022 regulations, designed under Pat Fry and Matt Harman and powered by the Mecachrome-assembled Renault E-Tech RE22, rated at more than 950 hp. Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon drove it, and it was regularly in the fight for points without troubling the top teams. Its top speed stood out, notably in Baku, where rivals struggled to catch it on the straights even with DRS. Despite reliability problems in several races, Alpine beat McLaren to fourth in the Constructors' Championship, its best result since 2018.
Alpine A522 specs
The Alpine A522 produces 950 bhp (708 kW).
| Make | Alpine |
|---|---|
| Model | A522 |
| Years | 2022 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | France |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Renault E-Tech RE22) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Power | 950 bhp (708 kW) |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 798 kg (1,759 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1190 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Alpine A522 rarity in CarSpot
The Alpine A522 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Alpine A522 fun facts
- To launch its partnership with BWT, Alpine raced the A522 in an all-pink livery at the first two rounds, in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
- In June 2022 the cars carried a special Pride livery as part of Alpine's partnership with Racing Pride.
