_(cropped).jpg) Pierre Gasly driving an A523 during the Austrian Grand Prix. | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Alpine (chassis) Renault (power unit) | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Pat Fry (Chief Technical Officer) Matthew Harman (Technical Director) Simon Virrill (Chief Designer) Benjamin Norton (Chief Engineer) Dirk de Beer (Head of Aerodynamics) James Rodgers (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Alpine A522 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Alpine A524 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone push-rod | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone push-rod | ||||||||||
| Engine | Mecachrome-built and assembled Renault E-Tech RE23 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout 1.6 L (98 cu in) Turbo Rear-mid mounted | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
| Fuel | BP[1] | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Castrol[1] | ||||||||||
| Tyres | |||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | BWT Alpine F1 Team | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Alpine A523 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the BWT Alpine F1 Team for the 2023 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Pierre Gasly, in his first season for the Enstone-based team, and Esteban Ocon.