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Alpine completes Aragon Hypercar testing with focus on ‘fine-tuning’ setup
The Alpine A424 LMDh had its second major test outing at Motorland Aragon after the first one at Le Castellet. The test consisted of long and shorter runs to optimize the performance of the Hypercar, which features an Oreca chassis and a modified Mecachrome V6 turbo powertrain with an LMDh specification MGU electric system. Nicolas Lapierre completed 758 km on the first day, giving the engineers the chance to adjust the ride height for better aerodynamics. The team focused on long double-stint runs to assess the tire longevity and thermal behavior, as well as shorter runs to adjust the aerodynamic balance, weight distribution, and hybrid system deployment. The tests went well without any reliability issues, and the team is satisfied with the progress but acknowledges that there is still a lot of work to be done. The next testing phase will take place at Jerez in October before the first endurance test in November. Before that, the car will return to Viry-Châtillon for further fine-tuning and analysis of electrical components.
Source: Motorsport Week
