Alpine A522
The Alpine A522 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by the BWT Alpine F1 Team and competed in the 2022 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon. The chassis is Alpine’s first car under the 2022 technical regulations.
Livery
It ran in two liveries, a predominantly blue livery for most of the season, and a predominantly pink car for the first two races.
Competition history
The car was generally about as competitive as its predecessor, the A521, and was regularly in the hunt for points at races, but not usually troubling the top teams. One of the car’s key strengths is its top speed, which was particularly evident in races such as Baku, where it was noted that other cars could not catch the A522 on the straightaways, despite the advantage of DRS. The team had reliability problems in several races, however the team beat McLaren to 4th in the constructors’ championship — their best finish since 2018.
Alpine A522 Technical Analysis: Eager for More
The new Alpine A522, which will be piloted by Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon, has finally been unveiled. We are talking about a design that has not shown great innovations or surprises, but that deserves to be analyzed.
The Alpine A522 has finally been unveiled, giving us an inside look at all the new cars for the 2022 Formula 1 season, except for the real Red Bull RB18, which has yet to be seen.
But the truth is that the new car Fernando Alonso and Stephen Ocon it has not surprised in any of its elements, beyond the double decoration prepared for use during the season.
It is expected that the A522 will begin to receive modifications already in the Barcelona tests that begin on February 23 and, above all, in those in Bahrain that will be held between March 9 and 11.
short nose
Starting with the detailed analysis, we see that the new A522 opts for the short nose route (1)which in turn encourages the foreground (two) is suspended over the second and is not fixed to the point of said nose.
In this way, Alpine tries to send as many aerodynamic flow to the front part of the ground, which this year takes on an unusual role thanks to the ground effect. In addition, we see how the Anglo-French team mounts a flap dimmable (3) long and curved on the outer part, probably in an attempt to replicate the effect outwash how important it has been in previous seasons and that the FIA intends to minimize with this new regulation.
The short nose dominates the front end of the Alpine A522.
We also see that the front suspensions are of the type push rod (4) and the pontoons have a narrow and elongated air intake (5)thereby allowing a pronounced undercut (narrowing) at their base.
pontoons and gills
The central part of the single-seater is, at the moment, the one that is giving the most play when it comes to identifying different design paths in the cars of 2022. However, the Alpine does not particularly stand out, as may be the case of the Aston Martin AMR22 or the Ferrari F1-75.
Before reaching the pontoons, we see that the barge board (6)very limited by regulations this year and whose mission is to collect the turbulent flow created in the front area, takes advantage of all the height available.
We also see that the new upper intake (7)is narrower than last year’s and is accompanied by two gills (8) over the pontoons (9). These look quite bulky from the side, although they take a steep dip towards the top of the diffuser, where the flow from that area (green lines) meets the one that circulates on the ground (Red lines). We also see how the intermediate zone (orange line) It is voluminous to ensure proper cooling of the engine and other internal elements of the car.
Finally, we see that the front wing is supported by a single central pillar (10), unlike what teams like Aston Martin, Ferrari and AlphaTauri have chosen. As usual, Alpine has made sure not to reveal the design of the rear area, especially in regards to the diffuser. 
In short, the Alpine A522 it is not an innovative single-seater or that he has surprised some of his elements, so we will have to wait for the preseason tests to see if this is due to a deliberate plan to not give clues to his rivals or, for the start of the season, this is all What there is.
Альпийский А522
Alpine A522 — автомобиль Формулы-1 , созданный командой Alpine F1 Team для участия в чемпионате мира Формулы-1 2022 года .
Индекс
Ливрея
Ливрея A522 лишь частично отражает окраску его предка, поскольку традиционный розовый цвет австрийской компании был представлен к прибытию спонсора BWT . [2] [3] База осталась практически такой же, с синим покрытием верха автомобиля по всей его длине и черного днища, а также боковых сторон отсека выживания и носа и частей крыльев. Розовый цвет был реализован на больших площадях на брюшках, передних подкрылках и верхней части задних подкрылков . Во всех этих розовых областях есть логотип титульного спонсора . Деталь, украшавшая заднюю часть капота A521, образованная косыми сине-бело-красными полосами, напоминающими французский флаг и букву «А» логотипа Alpine, была удалена, но ее элементы все еще присутствуют: на самом деле ссылка на французский флаг была перенесена на плавник, в то время как буква «А» используется на A522 как элемент плавного перехода между синим и черным в задней части. [4]
Для первых двух гонок сезона, а именно Гран-при Бахрейна и Саудовской Аравии , чтобы отпраздновать начало спонсорского соглашения между Alpine и BWT, A522 использовал специальную окраску, характеризующуюся более широким использованием розового цвета, который полностью заменяет синий обычной ливреи. [5] [6] [7]
К июньскому Гран-при французская команда украшает плавники каждого из самолетов A522 флагом Progress в знак поддержки месяца Pride . [8]
Alpine A522 | Alonso and Ocon’s F1 2022 data sheet
It’s called A522 and it’s the Alpine with which Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon will take to the track for the 2022 Formula 1 season.
Equipped with the RE22 power unit, the French car is presented on the grid with a livery that incorporates the pink of the new BWT sponsor in the metallic blue with which it had made its debut last year.
At Renault twelve months ago they kicked off the project of the Alpine sports brand for F1 and thanks to the regulatory changes they will try to return to the top parts of the standings, after some good things shown in 2021 including a success achieved by Ocon in Hungary .
Looking forward to find out all the details that the experts Giorgio Piola and Franco Nugnes will illustrate in their inevitable technical analysis, let’s see the card with the basic information of the new A522.
ALPINE A522-RE22 – TECHNICAL SHEET
Chassis: Monocoque in carbon fiber and honeycomb aluminum, manufactured by BWT Alpine F1 Team and designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. Renault E-Tech 2022 control unit.
Front suspension: Carbon fiber wishbone with internal rocker operated by push-rod system. This is connected to the torsion bar and shock absorbers mounted inside the front of the monocoque. Aluminum uprights and BBS magnesium rims, standard wheel covers.
Rear suspension: Carbon fiber wishbone with torsion bars operated by a pull-rod system. Aluminum uprights and BBS magnesium rims, standard wheel covers.
Transmission and hydraulics: Semi-automatic 8-speed + reverse gearbox. Hydraulically operated “Quickshift” system that maximizes the speed and consistency of shifting with a hydraulically controlled differential. Hydraulic power supply for the control unit, power steering, DRS and clutch operation.
Power plant: Rubber-reinforced Kevlar cell.
Electronics: Standard ECU supplied by MES-Microsoft.
Braking system: Carbon discs and pads. Brembo calipers and master cylinders with integrated brake-by-wire system.
Cockpit: Removable carbon anatomic seat, with six-attachment safety belt and weighted group up to 80 kg. The steering wheel integrates the shift paddles, the clutch, the DRS and the driver’s display.
Total weight: 795 kg, with pilot, cameras and ballast
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS RENAULT E-TECH RE22
Displacement: 1.6L V6
Number of cylinders: 6
Max engine revolutions: 15.000rpm
Turbo: Single, unlimited boost pressure (typical 5 bar abs)
Fuel: 100kg / h
Allowed quantity: max 110kg
Configuration: 90 ° V6
Bore: 80mm
Race:53mm
Height: 90mm
Number of valves: 4 per cylinder, total 24
Fuel: Direct injection
RECOVERY OF ENERGY
MGU-K: Max 50.000rpm
MGU-K power: Max 120kW
Energy recovered MGU-K: Max 2 MJ / rev
Energy released MGU-K: Max 4 MJ / rev
MGU-H:> 100.000rpm
Energy recovered MGU-H: Unlimited
GENERAL INFO
Weight: Min 150kg
Power Unit: 3 ICE / Turbo / MGUH / MGU-K, 2 ES / CU and 8 exhausts per rider
Total power: more than 950 HP