{"product_id":"alpine-f1-a526-team-bwt-alpine-n-43-china-gp-with-pit-board-2026-franco-colapinto-blue-pink","title":"Alpine A526 BWT Alpine F1 Team No. 43 Franco Colapinto Chinese GP with Pit Board 2026 Spark 1:43","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"vr-tldr\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpark 1:43 scale model of Colapinto's Alpine A526 No. 43 at the 2026 Chinese GP, where he finished 10th to end a 510-day points drought. Supplied with a 'First Points' pit board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, held at Shanghai International Circuit on 15 March 2026, gave Alpine one of its most encouraging early-season results. Franco Colapinto crossed the line 10th in car No. 43, with team-mate Pierre Gasly sixth — a double points finish for the BWT Alpine F1 Team with the A526. This Spark \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:43\u003c\/span\u003e scale model captures that specific car, on that specific afternoon, and comes with a 'First Points' pit board that makes the occasion explicit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-alpine-a526\"\u003eThe Alpine A526 Formula 1 Car\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A526 races under the BWT Alpine Formula One Team banner. Car No. 43 was assigned to Franco Colapinto for the 2026 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"colapinto-2026-china\"\u003eColapinto at Shanghai: 510 Days in the Making\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting 12th on the Shanghai grid, Colapinto worked forward during the race and ran as high as 2nd during a safety car phase. He eventually finished 10th — his first championship point as an Alpine driver, ending a drought that had stretched 510 days. Gasly's concurrent 6th place meant Alpine left China with a double points result. The model includes a 'First Points' pit board referencing that milestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"spark-143-resin-model\"\u003eThe Spark 1:43 Resin Model\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Spark in resin at \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:43\u003c\/span\u003e scale, this is a race-specific release tied to the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. The model is presented on a display base and includes a 'First Points' pit board referencing Colapinto's first points finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPARK MODEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60190662197632,"sku":"S9367","price":95.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8828\/7104\/files\/vroomi-s9367-front34-v2_80b577a7-ad2d-4c5c-b71b-8d68b1a96d1c.jpg?v=1792825952","url":"https:\/\/vroomimodels.com\/products\/alpine-f1-a526-team-bwt-alpine-n-43-china-gp-with-pit-board-2026-franco-colapinto-blue-pink","provider":"Vroomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}