About
BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team competes in the FIA Formula One™ World Championship with Grand Prix winner Pierre Gasly and rising star Franco Colapinto. The two drivers, under the leadership of Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore and Managing Director Steve Nielsen, are driving forward the team’s charge in a new era of Formula One™ as the sport embraces the revolutionary regulations introduced from 2026 season.
History
The team operates out of its Enstone factory in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, where it has been based since 1992, in its previous guises as Benetton Formula, Renault F1 Team and Lotus F1 Team. Enstone has a winning legacy with seven Formula One™ World Championships including the Drivers’ World Championship [1994, 1995, 2005 and 2006] with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, and the Constructors’ World Championship [1995, 2005 and 2006].
The team’s 2026 car, the A526, is designed and built on-site with the 1000-strong workforce working hard towards the new opportunities presented in the 24-race season.
BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team + Trak Racer Collaboration
Since 2020, the successful collaboration between Trak Racer and BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team has reinforced their shared commitment to innovation and high-performance esports and sim racing technology. Together, BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team’s Sim Racing crew and Trak Racer are dedicated to delivering groundbreaking experiences for sim racers and esports competitors worldwide.
Matt Sten
Founder
“We’re proud to extend our relationship with Alpine Sim Racing and continue driving esports innovation. Our collaboration has already resulted in industry-leading products like the Alpine Racing TRX, and with the launch of the Replica BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team Steering Wheel, we’re bringing esports competitors even closer to an authentic Formula One™ experience.”
As Alpine Sim Racing and Trak Racer move forward together, this collaboration reaffirms a shared vision for the future of elite esports performance and simulation technology.
Trak Racer + BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team Products
BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team A525 Replica Sim Racing Steering Wheel
At the core of this partnership is the launch of the A525 Replica Sim Racing Steering Wheel, a state-of-the-art sim racing peripheral developed in collaboration with the engineering team. Designed for professional sim racers and dedicated esports competitors, this advanced wheel offers an unparalleled level of precision, realism, and performance.
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BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team TRA Formula and GT Cockpit
Developed in collaboration with the BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team, this robust cockpit combines elite motorsport styling with Trak Racer’s engineering pedigree. Constructed from premium 160×40mm extruded aluminium, it delivers uncompromising rigidity under the most demanding force feedback systems. The quick-adjust pedal plate and multi-orientation wheel mount allows quick tool-free repositioning for true multi-disciplined racing, Formula seating position or GT, the choice is yours.
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BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team Racing TRX
The continued success of the Racing TRX has proven the impact of Trak Racer’s engineering excellence, making professional-level simulation more accessible to esports competitors and sim racers worldwide.
This cutting-edge simulator allows users to seamlessly switch between Formula and GT seating positions in a matter of minutes, offering a versatile experience for professional drivers and enthusiasts alike.
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Formula/GT Hybrid Sim Racing Seat – BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team Edition
This pioneering design has been co-developed with the engineers of BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team to deliver the driving positions, ergonomics and rigidity trusted by elite simulation professionals. Engineered to master both aggressive Formula-style recline and a more upright GT racing posture, this hybrid seat adapts seamlessly between disciplines, making it the ultimate multi-category performance seat for professional simulation.
Shop NowThe success of this co-developed hardware is a testament to the relationship between Trak Racer and BWT Alpine Formula One™ Team, and we look forward to many years collaboration and innovation in the sim racing space.
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