Alpine A424
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The Alpine A424[5] is an LMDh sports prototype racing car designed by Automobiles Alpine and built by Oreca to compete in the Le Mans Hypercar class in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
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Category | LMDh | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Alpine (Oreca) | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Raphaël Linari (Chief Exterior Designer)[1] Christophe Chapelain (Project Chief Engineer)[2] | ||||||||||
Predecessor | Alpine A480 Renault Alpine A442 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||||
Chassis | LMP2-based carbon fibre monocoque with honeycomb shell | ||||||||||
Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pushrods with power steering | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pushrods | ||||||||||
Length | 5,000 mm (196.9 in) | ||||||||||
Width | 1,998 mm (78.7 in) | ||||||||||
Height | 1,058 mm (41.7 in) | ||||||||||
Wheelbase | 3,148 mm (123.9 in) | ||||||||||
Engine | Alpine-modified Mecachrome V634 3.4 L (207 cu in) 90° V6 turbocharged mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
Electric motor | Rear-mounted 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) spec MGU supplied by Bosch | ||||||||||
Transmission | Xtrac P1359 7-speed sequential manual[3] | ||||||||||
Power | 500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp) | ||||||||||
Weight | 1,030 kg (2,271 lb) | ||||||||||
Fuel | TotalEnergies | ||||||||||
Lubricants | Elf | ||||||||||
Brakes | AP Racing carbon with AP Racing Monobloc 6-piston calipers | ||||||||||
Tyres | Michelin slicks with one-piece forged alloys, 29/71-18 front and 34/71-18 rear | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Competition | FIA World Endurance Championship | ||||||||||
Notable entrants | Alpine Endurance Team | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | |||||||||||
Debut | 2024 Qatar 1812 km | ||||||||||
Last event | 2024 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | ||||||||||
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