Alpine says the massive air inlet of its 2021 A521 is the result of a technical compromise that "works' for the French outfit. Alpine's A521 features a momentous engine cover in relative terms that is almost a hark back to the big F1 air intakes of the 70s. But the element's bulky design, while aesthetically striking and following a trend initiated previously by Renault, reflects a well-thought-out technical choice rooted in the team's quest to slim the lower part of its A521 to the max, according to Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski. "It’s a technical choice," said the former Ferrari aerodynamicist. "We found that slimming the sidepods was a positive...
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