2024 BWT Alpine Race Components Head to Auction
F1 Authentics, the official memorabilia platform of F1, is opening bids on a 2024 race-used gearbox carrier from the BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team. The component is paired with a race-specification rear wing and mounted with the wing on a custom-built display stand, allowing the assembly to be presented as a standalone motorsport exhibit.
The lot forms part of ‘The Austin Auction’ and is titled BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team 2024 Race-Used Gearbox Carrier & Rear Wing Assembly. The listing makes an important distinction between the two components: only the gearbox carrier is described as race-used, while the rear wing is identified as a race-specification part.
Original Seal, Working DRS Flap and Alpine Livery
Made from carbon fibre and metal, the gearbox carrier formed part of the rear structure of Alpine’s 2024 Formula 1 car. It still carries its original FIA seal, preserving a visible indication of the component’s listed race-used status. Positioned above the carrier in the auction assembly, the rear wing retains Alpine’s pink-and-blue BWT livery, including Castrol branding on the endplates.
The rear wing also retains a working DRS flap that can still be opened and closed. Its function on the car was to manage airflow and generate downforce at the rear, while the gearbox carrier provided part of the structural assembly to which it was attached. Combining the two components on a custom-built stand gives collectors a detailed representation of Alpine’s rear-area car design without requiring either part to remain installed on the vehicle.
The Austin Auction Bidding Details
The Alpine assembly is one of several items in The Austin Auction. At the time of writing, the listed bid stood at $2,356, and bidding was scheduled to open at the end of the week on the F1 Authentics platform. Interested users must sign up to see the auction’s full collection. The current price and scheduled opening period make this an early look at a lot that is still available through the official F1 memorabilia platform.
Ocon and Gasly Deliver a Double Podium for Alpine
The components come from a 2024 season that produced a notable result for the then-all-French Alpine lineup of Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly. Following a difficult start to the campaign, the team finished sixth in the constructors’ standings, helped by a wet race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Ocon finished second, while Gasly took third, delivering a double podium for the team.
Why This Matters
The auction offers a physical link to Alpine’s 2024 Formula 1 campaign, a season highlighted by the Sao Paulo double podium and the team’s sixth-place finish in the constructors’ championship. The assembly also preserves several clearly identified technical and cosmetic features: an original FIA seal on the race-used gearbox carrier, a functioning DRS flap, and Alpine’s BWT and Castrol branding on the race-specification rear wing.
For prospective buyers, the distinction between race-used and race-specification is central to understanding what is included. The next step is the opening of bidding at the end of the week, with the full collection available to registered F1 Authentics users and the Alpine lot carrying a listed bid of $2,356 at the time of writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the entire Alpine gearbox carrier and rear wing assembly race-used?
No. Only the gearbox carrier is described as race-used. The accompanying rear wing is a race-specification component, although its DRS flap remains operational and it retains the team’s pink-and-blue BWT livery with Castrol branding.
Does the auctioned rear wing still have a working DRS flap?
Yes. The DRS flap can still be opened and closed, allowing the rear wing’s movable aerodynamic element to remain functional.
When does bidding open, and what was the listed bid?
Bidding was scheduled to open at the end of the week on the F1 Authentics platform. The listed bid was $2,356 at the time of writing, and users must sign up to view the full auction collection.
