Bruno Famin : "Alpine is on its way to the top!"

The A424_β is the first prototype of its kind developed by Alpine at Viry-Châtillon since 1978. How did the project team come together?

Viry-Châtillon is an entity bringing together many activities beyond F1. At Viry, our Vehicle Division brings together customer racing, Formula E and other projects, including the A424_β and Alpenglow. We have built on our existing strengths while adding quantity and quality to our workforce.

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In addition to the dedicated team, all the Viry-Châtillon departments contributed to the A424 project whenever and wherever needed. Lastly, our official Signatech team is also preparing for our future challenges, where their operational experience will be an asset.

Why did you choose LMDh for the new era of Endurance racing?

In 2021, we decided to enter the Hypercar category and have been fully committed to it since January 2022. The pace gradually quickened, and given Alpine's ambitions to penetrate the American market the LMDh option was obvious as it requires a more limited investment in engineering than the LMHs. The LMH/LMDh idea is to put the cars in the same aerodynamic and engine performance windows through thoroughly well-designed regulations.

With the LMDh, we have a shared spine surrounded by a chassis from one of the four approved manufacturers. Manufacturers can also design a body with the stylistic codes of their brands, hence the divergences we are already seeing with prototypes whose style is not dictated solely by aerodynamics. With this, Alpine is reaffirming its strong identity and its technical talents within an agreed budget, allowing us to market our LMDh in the future.

What are Alpine Racing's ambitions in Endurance racing?

Thanks to the many talents involved in this project, it's fantastic to return to the premier class of Endurance racing. The Alpine team at Viry-Châtillon has a wealth of expertise, particularly in power unit development, energy management and the impact of the hybrid system on the car's dynamics. Together with our partners Oreca and Signatech, we have worked very hard to prepare this new generation of prototypes.

We are now approaching the first runs after making significant progress on the various project milestones. We all look forward to seeing the A424_β on track after so much development and hours on the test benches. Now more than ever, Alpine is on its way to the top!