Alpine A524
Rated the weakest car on the grid in early 2024, the A524 ended the year with a double podium in the São Paulo rain.
About the Alpine A524
Unveiled at Enstone on 7 February 2024 alongside the A424 sports prototype, the A524 lacked traction and downforce and began the season 11 kg over the 798 kg minimum after its monocoque was strengthened to pass a lateral load test it had failed. A lighter chassis arrived in China and results gradually improved, with Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon bringing the team back into the midfield. Ocon set Alpine's first fastest lap at the United States Grand Prix, and in the rain-affected São Paulo Grand Prix he and Gasly finished second and third. That 35-point weekend lifted Alpine from ninth to sixth in the Constructors' Championship, which it held to the end with 65 points.
Alpine A524 specs
| Make | Alpine |
|---|---|
| Model | A524 |
| Years | 2024 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | France |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Renault E-Tech RE24) |
|---|---|
| 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 A524 rarity in CarSpot
The Alpine A524 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 A524 fun facts
- It wore a Deadpool livery at the Belgian Grand Prix, promoting a film from team investor Ryan Reynolds' production company, and an Indiana Jones livery in Austin.
- Rookie Jack Doohan replaced Ocon for the 2024 Abu Dhabi finale, freeing Ocon to drive for his new team, Haas, in the post-season Pirelli test.
- It was the last Alpine to carry BP and Castrol logos before the team switched to Eni branding for 2025.
