The Alpine A523 represented the Enstone squad's 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship challenger, an evolution of the A522 concept and powered by the Renault E-Tech RE23 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 hybrid with MGU-H and MGU-K hybrid systems. Spark Model's 1:18 resin reproduction of Pierre Gasly's No. 10 car documents one of the season's more significant results: a points-scoring 7th place on the streets of Monte Carlo.
Alpine's 2023 Formula 1 Challenger
Built as a direct evolution of the A522, the A523 retained the Renault E-Tech RE23 power unit — a 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 with integrated hybrid systems — as Alpine F1 Team pressed to consolidate its position in the constructors' standings. The car competed across the full 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship calendar under the BWT Alpine F1 Team banner, with two nominated drivers handling duties across the season. It represented a period of genuine ambition for the Enstone and Viry-Châtillon operation as a fully independent constructor.
Gasly, Car No. 10, and the Streets of Monte Carlo
The 2023 Monaco Grand Prix, held on 28 May 2023 at the Circuit de Monaco, was Pierre Gasly's first full campaign season with Alpine — a significant step in his career after years in Red Bull's junior programme with AlphaTauri. Qualifying and racing the No. 10 A523, Gasly secured 7th place and scored points for the BWT Alpine F1 Team on one of the most technically demanding circuits on the calendar. The race was won by Max Verstappen in the Red Bull Racing entry, underlining the competitive context of Gasly's result.
Spark Model's 1:18 Resin Execution
Produced under Spark Model's 1:18 Formula 1 range, this resin model carries the full BWT pink and blue gradient livery that defined Alpine's visual identity from 2022 onwards, when BWT (Best Water Technology) became title sponsor. The livery — dominated by BWT's signature alpine pink — is among the most recognisable on the 2023 grid. Spark Model's 1:18 resin F1 pieces are produced for the serious collector market, with detailed livery decoration applied at this scale providing faithful reproduction of the No. 10 race car's appearance at Monaco.
In the Display Cabinet
The BWT pink livery places this model in visual contrast against the red, silver, and black cars that populate most F1 collections, making it a natural counterpoint on any shelf focused on the 2023 season. It pairs logically with the Alpine A522 from 2022, or with Esteban Ocon's No. 31 A523 from the same year, to represent the full BWT Alpine F1 Team line-up. For collectors following Gasly's career arc, it sits alongside AlphaTauri AT03 or AT04 models from his prior seasons, mapping the transition from Faenza to Enstone.
