Alpine A521
Fernando Alonso in the A521 during the British Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Alpine | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Pat Fry (Chief Technical Officer) Matt Harman (Technical Director) Simon Virrill (Chief Designer) Benjamin Norton (Project Leader) Dirk de Beer (Head of Aerodynamics) James Rodgers (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Renault R.S.20 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Alpine A522 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Engine | Mecachrome-built and assembled Renault E-Tech 20B 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM rear mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Renault 8-speed + 1 reverse semi-automatic sequential | ||||||||||
| Power | More than 950 hp (710 kW) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | BP Ultimate | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Castrol | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry), Pirelli Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Alpine F1 Team | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | 14. Fernando Alonso 31. Esteban Ocon | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| First win | 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Alpine A521 is a Formula One car designed by the Alpine F1 Team which competed in the 2021 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Fernando Alonso, marking his return to the sport, and Esteban Ocon. It was the first to be fielded under the team's Alpine name.