On 27 August 2023, Pierre Gasly steered his BWT Alpine F1 Team A523 to third place at Circuit Zandvoort, finishing behind Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso to secure Alpine's most significant result of the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Spark Model documents that precise moment in 1:43 scale. The BWT pink-and-blue livery, a joint Alpine–BWT identity established in 2022, was at its most visible on that Zandvoort podium — widely photographed alongside Verstappen's RB19 and Alonso's AMR23.
The Alpine A523: Renault Power in a Hybrid Era
The A523 was BWT Alpine F1 Team's works entry for the entire 2023 season, a development of the A522 platform. It was powered by the Renault E-Tech RE23 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 hybrid power unit, continuing Alpine's commitment to an in-house engine programme at a time when most midfield teams ran customer units from rival suppliers. Esteban Ocon carried No. 31 alongside Gasly's No. 10 throughout the campaign.
Zandvoort 2023: The Podium That Defined Gasly's Alpine Season
Gasly's third place on 27 August 2023 was his first podium with Alpine and one of very few podiums achieved that season by a team outside the top constructors — a reflection of how dominant the leading teams had become. It was also Gasly's first full season with Alpine after departing AlphaTauri, making No. 10 at Zandvoort a meaningful marker in his career. The result placed the pink-blue A523 livery firmly in the season's visual record alongside the race winners.
Spark Model's 1:43 Resin Construction
Spark Model reproduces the A523 in their standard 1:43 format: hand-assembled resin bodywork with photo-etched metal details. This construction method allows Spark to render the BWT pink-and-blue livery with the graphic fidelity and panel accuracy that the scheme demands. No opening parts are featured — consistent with Spark's approach across their 1:43 Formula 1 range. The model is identified as car No. 10 with Pierre Gasly's 2023 Dutch Grand Prix specification.
In the Display Cabinet
This model sits naturally alongside Spark's Alpine A523 No. 31 Esteban Ocon from the same 2023 season, completing the BWT Alpine pair. Collectors building a BWT livery timeline will also want the Alpine A522 No. 14 Fernando Alonso from 2022, which introduced the pink-and-blue identity. For a Gasly-focused shelf, the AlphaTauri AT03 from 2022 provides direct career context. Zandvoort as a venue — with its banked corners and passionate Dutch crowd — adds a strong narrative thread for European collectors building circuit-specific displays.
Frequently asked questions
What race does this model represent?
It represents Pierre Gasly's No. 10 BWT Alpine A523 as raced at the 2023 Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort on 27 August 2023, where Gasly finished third.
Who makes this 1:43 scale model and what is it made from?
The model is made by Spark Model and constructed from hand-assembled resin with photo-etched metal details, following Spark's standard 1:43 Formula 1 production method.
What was the significance of Gasly's result at the 2023 Dutch GP?
Third place at Zandvoort was Pierre Gasly's first podium with Alpine and Alpine's best result of the 2023 season to that point. Verstappen won, Alonso was second; Gasly's podium was one of very few that season for a team outside the top constructors.
What livery does the model carry?
The car wears the BWT Alpine F1 Team livery combining BWT's signature pink with Alpine's blue, a partnership identity introduced in 2022 and carried through the full 2023 season.
