Alpine A526

The Alpine A526 is a Formula One car constructed by Alpine F1 Team to compete in the 2026 Formula One World Championship. It is the sixth Formula One car entered by Alpine since rebranding from Renault, and the first car constructed by Team Enstone since the Lotus E23 Hybrid to be powered with Mercedes power. It will be driven by Pierre Gasly, who is on his fourth season with the team, and Franco Colapinto, who begins his first full season with the team after replacing former Alpine driver Jack Doohan for the rest of the season - a change first implemented at the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Characteristics

Development

Regulation changes

For, Formula One underwent significant changes to its regulations revolving around the car's aerodynamics and engine. Due to this, Alpine's A526 features significant changes from its predecessor, the A525.

Reveal

On 21 January 2026, the A526 underwent a shakedown at the Silverstone Circuit. The A526's livery, which is similar to the previous year's, was first unveiled on 23 January 2026 on an MSC Cruises cruise ship off the coast of Barcelona, Spain.