Key Features
- 2024 Alpine F1® Team race-used gearbox carrier
- Original FIA seal retained on the gearbox carrier
- Race-spec rear wing assembly featuring an operational DRS flap
Location
Silverstone, United Kingdom
Story
A rare opportunity to own genuine race-used engineering hardware from the Alpine F1® Team’s 2024 campaign, this display brings together a gearbox carrier retaining its original FIA seal and a race-spec rear wing assembly featuring an operational DRS flap. Presented on a custom-built display stand, the two components offer a striking look at the engineering behind a modern Formula 1® car.
Engineering Behind the Car
Constructed using carbon fibre and metallic materials, the gearbox carrier and rear wing assembly demonstrate the specialist engineering involved in producing components for the demands of Formula 1®. The gearbox carrier provides a direct connection to the car’s mechanical architecture, while the rear wing showcases the aerodynamic technology used to manage airflow and generate performance on track.
The rear wing’s operational DRS flap adds another layer of interest, representing a system designed to adjust the wing’s aerodynamic configuration under specific racing conditions. Together, the components bring two distinct aspects of Formula 1® engineering into one display.
Genuine Race-Used Provenance
The gearbox carrier was used by the Alpine F1® Team during the 2024 season and retains its original FIA seal, an important detail in the history and presentation of the component. Paired with the race-spec rear wing assembly, it offers collectors an opportunity to own substantial pieces of Formula 1® hardware rather than replicas or decorative interpretations.
Producing an equivalent assembly within an F1® team environment would cost in excess of £200,000, reflecting the specialist materials, manufacturing processes and engineering expertise involved. Mounted on its custom-built stand, the assembly makes an impressive centrepiece for a private collection, office or corporate display.
Features
- 2024 Alpine F1® Team race-used gearbox carrier
- Original FIA seal retained on the gearbox carrier
- Race-spec rear wing assembly featuring an operational DRS flap
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The Austin Auction LOT 046 - 2024 Alpine Grand Prix Used Gearbox and Rear Wing Display
