Extremely sleek at the front, she sports two A shapes at the rear. The streamlined style of the cockpit and bodywork is similar to a road-legal Hypercar. From the side, there is a reminiscence of the Alpenglow concept car presented at the Paris Car Show last October. “It is racy, elegant and distinctive with its symbolic and iconic design. It embodies both our present and our future, thanks to the involvement and investment of our designers in its development.,” explains Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi.

Let’s not forget that the Alpine A424_β is based on an Oreca chassis. The first wind tunnel tests took place last July, engine testing began in December and engine/gearbox coupling in May. A 3.4-litre V6 single-turbo engine, designed in cooperation with Mecachrome, has been matched up to an Xtrac gearbox and Williams battery. “We’ll be the only ones with this configuration,” said project engineer Christophe Chapelain.

On track in August

The first Alpine A424_β outing is scheduled on 28 June. Next comes a shakedown in the first half of July and then testing at Circuit Paul Ricard throughout August.

Concerning expectations, Alpine is looking to add to its trophy cabinet and attract customer teams. Long-standing partner Signatech will be taking care of operations. The Alpine-Signatech tandem has an excellent track record – the compatibility of the manufacturer and the talented team led by Philippe Sinault is evident. Alpine will be looking to [DG1] bring in other outfits to run alongside the works Hypercar entry to diversify their campaigns, including IMSA entries.

Eager to see the car on track? So are we! In the meantime, take a look at our gallery.