Alpine A523
Alpine's 2023 car, which put Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly on the podium once each in an up-and-down season.
About the Alpine A523
The A523 was revealed in February 2023 with a pink livery for the first three races, and it borrowed design cues from the AlphaTauri AT03, including push-rod rear suspension in place of the A522's pull-rod layout. It used the Mecachrome-assembled Renault E-Tech RE23 power unit and was driven by Esteban Ocon and new signing Pierre Gasly. Ocon took third at Monaco, his first podium since his 2021 Hungarian victory, and Gasly finished third at a chaotic Dutch Grand Prix. The season also had low points, including a collision between the two drivers at the Australian Grand Prix and a Monza weekend on which both cars went out in Q1.
Alpine A523 specs
| Make | Alpine |
|---|---|
| Model | A523 |
| Years | 2023 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | France |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Renault E-Tech RE23) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 798 kg (1,759 lb) |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Alpine A523 rarity in CarSpot
The Alpine A523 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 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 A523 fun facts
- At the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix Esteban Ocon received five penalties totalling 30 seconds, a record for a single race previously held by Pastor Maldonado.
- On his final-lap pit stop in Baku, Ocon had to avoid photographers crossing the pit lane, prompting the FIA to change its parc fermé procedure.
- Ocon finished the 2023 Austrian sprint 0.0009 seconds ahead of George Russell.
