Simulation accuracy set to make or break Alpine’s engine

It is fair to say that Renault have been lagging behind the other Formula 1 engine manufacturers in Mercedes, Ferrari and Honda (now Red Bull PowerTrains) and, with being a works team and an engine freeze on the way, there is extra pressure on Alpine to have the power unit and chassis working in perfect harmony with each other.

While the 2021 season brought big moments of joy for Alpine with Esteban Ocon’s marvellous win in Hungary and Fernando Alonso’s long-awaited return to the podium in Qatar, they still found themselves firmly in the midfield pack by finishing fifth in the Constructors’ Championship.

At least fifth is the aim again in 2022, but it appears even that target is dependent on the engine simulations – something which Alpine have had to rely a lot on – having a direct correlation of what they see on track.
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