Alpine break cover with shakedown filming day at Bahrain

Alpine confirmed that the team gave their Formula 1 car its first taste of on-track action, at the Bahrain International Circuit, and confirmed the driver programme for pre-season testing. 

Feature image credit: Alpine

On Monday, the Alpine F1 car – the A525 – got its first taste of on-track action at the Bahrain International Circuit with both drivers, Jack Doohan and Pierre Gasly, getting behind the wheel of the 2025 contender.

The drivers went out on track as part of a shakedown for the team, in its first of two filming days for the 2025 season. 

Shakedown for the team also displayed the team’s new partners for the first time, who will appear on the team’s livery such as; Eni, MSC, OKABERRY, Mercado Libre, Arctic Wolf, Castore and MODO Casino.

“It is a great feeling to be back on track and driving the A525 for the first time,” commented Gasly.  “Congratulations to everyone who has contributed to this car and all the hard work that has gone into preparing this season. 

“It is only a shakedown, limited running, so it’s not like we are driving the car at its full potential but the initial feeling felt smooth and I am just looking forward to getting going and having a proper run later this week for official pre-season testing.”

Credit: Alpine

Both Doohan and Gasly split the team’s 200km-restricted programme on Monday as part of the filming day shakedown. 

It marked the first time the Australian had taken part in a shakedown event, and driving on track with filming vehicles. 

Following the shakedown, Doohan said:

“It is my first time driving a shakedown day so a great experience, especially driving on track with the filming vehicles! The car felt good so thanks to everyone at Enstone and Viry-Châtillon for their time and dedication in getting ready for 2025. 

“I know Pierre and I are really excited for Wednesday and beginning pre-season testing. It will be three busy days where we have many things to run through in order to develop the A525 ahead of the season start.”

Alpine also confirmed the driver programme for pre-season testing which will get underway on Wednesday until Friday. The team will split their drivers amongst the test with each driver completing half-days throughout the test. 

Doohan will start on Wednesday morning before Gasly takes over in the afternoon. Gasly will continue testing on Thursday morning with Doohan going in the afternoon. Doohan will return first on Friday morning as Gasly will the test in the afternoon.

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Hi, I'm Kamron. I created ApexMotorsports.co.uk in the dying embers of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. It allowed me freedom to write whatever I wanted to write about which was all things motorsports, my passion. I have put a lot of effort in over the years to keep this website in its best shape and I've loved seeing the brand grow consistently, month-on-month, year-on-year. My ambition is to keep watching this brand grow into a primary outlet of news for all things motorsports whilst fueling my desire to pursue a career in sports journalism, specialising in motorsports.