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VIDEO. Alpin F1 team carried out special tests. A new look has emerged
Formula 1 team Alpin covered the first kilometers of the race with its new vehicle A526 for the 2026 season. The first races were held at the Silverstone circuit as part of the filming day.
The French stable took advantage of the opportunity to travel up to 200 kilometers, corresponding to approximately two-thirds of the race distance. The main purpose of the trip was primarily to collect technical data on the operation of the power plant, since 2026 will be Alpin’s first season as a Mercedes customer.
The races were held in rainy weather. In the published video, Argentinian Franco Colapinto was driving the car.
Interestingly, unlike Cadillac and Audi, the Alpine team immediately hit the track with a new livery that it plans to use in the 2026 season, although the official presentation of the design is only scheduled for January 23.
Judging by images from the track, Alpine has retained its recognizable blue and pink color scheme with only minor evolutionary changes.
🚨ON THE ALPINE ROAD
They are at Silverstone today pic.twitter.com/ofs9YlbeWa
— Holiness (@F1BigData) January 21, 2026
👀 Alpine held a track sale at Silverstone for a trial purpose at the 2026 single plaza until the day before!
To prevent filtering, decoration will end in 2025. La nueva la conoceremos el viernes. #F1 pic.twitter.com/BDaV7VGqUC
— Angel Díaz (@AngelDRSF1) January 21, 2026
Source: Sport UA
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