Alpine A522 Speculation Thread

[chlebekf1]

they are said to have dealt with the problems and the engine is now reliable

[Pandamasque]

Why would it be ready for unveiling today and not locked away in a garage?

Well Ferrari leaked a day before their car reveal, so it's not like there's no precedent? I'm extremely skeptical, like yourself; if this wasn't the speculation thread I wouldn't have posted

As far as I understand, the Ferrari leak shot was made at a private early reveal event (for spoiled nouveu-riche brats). The account posting the original picture also had a photo of his/her invitation/flyer.

[organic]

Why would it be ready for unveiling today and not locked away in a garage?

Well Ferrari leaked a day before their car reveal, so it's not like there's no precedent? I'm extremely skeptical, like yourself; if this wasn't the speculation thread I wouldn't have posted

As far as I understand, the Ferrari leak shot was made at a private early reveal event (for spoiled nouveu-riche brats). The account posting the original picture also had a photo of his/her invitation/flyer.

Ahh that seems very reasonable.

Further evidence for an early recording of a reveal event is that Ocon has already travelled to Barcelona according to his Instagram story:



So unless they have a reveal without featuring Ocon or unless they have a reveal venue at Barcelona circuit then I expect it has been recorded already

[Peter Ian Staker]

[wogx]

Very long, flat, pointed nose

[chlebekf1]

I wonder if it is a real car or a preliminary model

[Postmoe]

I wonder if it is a real car or a preliminary model

Seeing what has been done this year, it will be made out of cardboard with only the slightest of similarity with the actual car.

[wogx]

They've got a filming day tomorrow in BCN, so that might be a showcar indeed

[Postmoe]

The livery seems black or very dark blue, zoom in.

[GoranF1]

FIA show car in Paris. Maybe renders will be of actual car.

[diffuser]

https://i.redd.it/j1zp7a0yp7j81.jpg

Look it's a Girl!

[diffuser]

The livery seems black or very dark blue, zoom in.

There are always parts they don't paint that are black.

[Nano4k]

no DRS connect. so it might be a show car

[Morteza]

Chris Medland agrees

[Nano4k]

real car in Barcelona?!