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Alpine has reportedly passed the annual FIA crash tests with its 2024 Formula 1 car after recent speculation suggested the
Alpine’s attempt to officially homologate the chassis on the A524 before its unveiling on February 7th was reported by Motorsport.com’s Italian edition. The team is aiming to recover from a tough 2023 season in which they dropped to fifth place in the standings. However, Alpine has since made modifications and passed the examination at the second attempt, avoiding a setback for pre-season testing. Ferrari and Aston Martin have also reportedly passed the crash test. Red Bull’s 2024 challenger has been rumored to have failed its initial frontal impact test due to weight-saving changes. Christian Horner, Red Bull’s team principal, stated that passing the test on the first attempt would have indicated a problem.
