The Alpine A525 is a

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designed and developed by the

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for competition in the

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. It is the fifth Formula One car entered by Alpine since rebranding from

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. The A525 is being driven by

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, who is on his third season with the team, and rookie driver

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; with

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, and

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all assuming reserve driver roles. The car was revealed at the F1 75 Live event on 18 February 2025, and made its competitive debut at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix. The A525 is the first Alpine

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to utilise

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fuels and

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lubricants; their previous suppliers, BP and

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, are set to supply fuels and lubricants, respectively, to the Audi Formula One team from the season onwards. It will also be the last Alpine car to utilise

engines, with the team switching to

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engines in 2026.

History

Alpine unveiled the car at the F1 75 Live event on 18 February 2025. The car's livery was largely similar to the Alpine A521, with the return of the French national racing colour, Bleu de France, that was present on that car and pink accentuating the BWT text on the sidepods and the front end of the car.

References

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