Alpine reveal striking new car and unique colour ‘flip’ plan

Alpine have revealed a striking new livery on their 2022 Formula 1 car as the French team look for a big leap up the order in their second campaign.

The AF22 is predominantly blue but also has large splashes of pink as Alpine, formerly known as Renault, celebrate a new title sponsor in BWT, who previously brought their colours to the Aston Martin team.

In an added twist, it was revealed during Alpine’s launch that the colour scheme will ‘flip’ for the first two races of the season, meaning a dominant-pink look for the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs.

Launched two days before the season starts in earnest with winter testing, Alpine are the ninth team to formally unveil their new challenger, designed to the sweeping regulations aimed at revolutionising wheel-to-wheel racing.

More to follow.

Alpine the latest to reveal car as first test looms

Alpine’s launch means nine of the 10 cars have been launched, while even Alfa Romeo – whose official reveal date is on Sunday and after pre-season testing – have completed a shakedown in their car.

Most teams have also been on track with their new challengers, giving a first glimpse of the new-look cars in action.

Alpine’s shakedown is the day after their launch on Tuesday, less than 24 hours before the first winter test begins in Barcelona.

There are three days of action at the Circuit de Catalunya from Wednesday morning until Friday evening, and with so many changes it provides crucial running and data for the teams, while fans will also get a look of a potential new pecking order for the sport.

While the first test is not televised, Sky Sports F1 will still have you covered.

On all three evenings, there will be a testing wrap featuring the highlights and best bits from the day on Sky Sports F1 at 8pm, while Ted Kravitz is back with Ted’s Notebook at 8.30pm.

A dawn-to-dusk live blog will also be available on the Sky Sports digital products for every day of testing, along with features, insight and reviews from Barcelona.

Regular updates from Barcelona will be published on our social accounts, while Craig Slater will be delivering reports from the Circuit de Catalunya for Sky Sports News.