BWT Alpine Formula One Team continues to build momentum both on and off the track. Away from race weekends, our team works closely with partners to create new ways for fans around the globe to connect with the world of Formula One®.

This includes Memento Exclusives, the memorabilia experts behind F1® Authentics and the official supplier of the Official A526 Show Car. But what is a Show Car, how does the team utilise them and why have they become sought after collectors’ items?

What is the BWT Alpine Formula One Team Show Car?

The BWT Alpine Formula One Team A526 Show Car is a full-size replica of the real A526 driven by Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto, offered in the current 2026 season livery. It does not feature an engine or heavy internal components, making it efficient for transportation and installation as well as being ideal for display, events and creative activations.

Expertly engineered and manufactured by Memento Exclusives in collaboration with BWT Alpine Formula One Team, the build of these Show Cars uses many of the same processes as the real vehicles seen on track. Every A526 Show Car built features genuine carbon fibre components, official Pirelli tyres, functional steering, and fully movable wheels.

Enhanced features include a steering wheel with a working screen, a rear lighting system, a heat-treated exhaust, a halo with wall mounted fixings and a camlock mechanism for nosecone and front-wing assembly. This is the closest thing imaginable to a real Alpine A526 outside of the Team’s base in Enstone – or the F1® paddock.

How is the 2026 Show Car used?

Typically, BWT Alpine Formula One Team utilises Show Cars for promotional events such as livery launches, partnership and marketing activations, international events and exhibitions. The flexibility and efficiency of these replicas allow for creative installations in environments that would not be possible with a real vehicle.

Every aspect of the A526 Show Car has been meticulously crafted by Memento Exclusives to encapsulate the livery of the cars driven by Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto. From the energetic pink and blue poured over every curve to the correct team sponsor logos and placement visible at every angle. The use of these Show Cars ensures more fans than ever can interact with the A526 up close, even if they are unable to see the car hitting the tracks in person.

Who can own a BWT Alpine Formula One Team Show Car?

As well as the Show Cars built for the team, partners and sponsors are often interested in owning these replicas, either for their marketing purposes and activations or as a showpiece at their headquarters or key locations around the world. The visual impact of our F1® car captures the imagination and prestige of elite motorsport like nothing else.

Increasing popularity has seen demand from collectors emerge as well, with small quantities of Show Cars produced for public purchase via F1® Authentics. These limited editions are often purchased for display in galleries and private collections.

What about getting in the driver’s seat?

Whilst Show Cars are built for display and replicate the feeling of owning an F1® Car, the feeling of being an BWT Alpine Formula One Team driver is also made possible through the Official Team Simulator Collection. From full-scale immersive systems built from the front half of a Show Car to compact advanced motion platforms, each simulator is adorned with the A526 livery, engineered to replicate the physical sensations of driving at the highest level of motorsport.

Additionally, the introduction of a wheelchair accessible variation to the 2026 range, with integrated hand controls, is ensuring more fans than ever can experience what it is like to win a seat on our team.

How else does Memento Exclusives support BWT Alpine Formula One Team?

BWT Alpine Formula One Team has worked with Memento Exclusives for several years and beyond Show Cars and Simulators, the partnership provides global access to a range of products that are designed, developed and, in many cases, manufactured using the same techniques applied within the sport itself.

During a Formula One® season, car parts are pushed to their limits and replaced after use on track. Through re-engineering, these components are given a second life, transformed into collectibles infused with the history made in each race. Using original elements from BWT Alpine Formula One Team cars, items such as lamps, tables and display pieces are created by combining precision engineering with functional design.

Sold exclusively via F1® Authentics platform, each piece retains the DNA of the car it originated from. Additionally, signed racewear, bodywork and photography capturing moments from across the season are offered on shop and via auction to provide fans a direct link to memorabilia straight from the track.

BWT Alpine Formula One Team continues to explore new ways of sharing the passion of motorsport beyond the circuit. By combining engineering, design and authenticity, our continued collaboration with Memento Exclusives offers fans a unique way to get closer to the highest level of motorsport.

To view the full BWT Alpine Formula One Team collection, visit the dedicated page on F1® Authentics now.