A Star-Studded Arrival:

With all twenty F1 drivers in attendance, the event celebrated the sport's 75th anniversary and marked the first time a new season had been launched in a combined event where all teams were present. Before the first race in Australia, each F1 team exclusively revealed their liveries for the 2025 season in front of an estimated 15,000 fans at The O2, with millions more watching around the world via live streaming. Gasly, accompanied by team-mate Jack Doohan, made a memorable entrance, turning heads and sparking curiosity about the sleek, electric hot hatch.

Gasly's Impressions:

"Driving the first official Alpine A290 through London to get to the official Formula 1 launch ceremony was an incredible experience," commented Gasly. "The launch was such a big occasion - but the car more than lived up to it, and it was so special to turn up in front of the crowds in a vehicle that won't even launch in the UK until next month. Everyone was asking what this amazing mystery car was - and now they know!"

He further highlighted the A290's F1-inspired features, such as the overtake button and regenerative braking force dial, emphasizing how it brings a "little bit of the flavour of F1 to the roads." Gasly praised the A290 as "the first true hot hatch for the electric age," noting its small, fast, and fun nature.

The A290: A Hot Hatch for the Electric Era:

This pure electric hot hatch boasts an F1-inspired steering wheel, a sport-tuned chassis, multilink rear suspension, Brembo brake callipers, and Michelin Pilot Sport tires designed exclusively for the A290.

Order Yours Today:

The Alpine A290 is now available to order in the UK, with prices starting from £33,500 OTR. Choose from five trim levels: GT, GT Premium, GT Performance, GTS, and Premiere Edition. A 2.9% APR representative PCP finance offer makes a GT model available from £345 per month (terms apply).

Performance and Range:

Powered by a 52kWh battery, the A290 offers either 180hp with 285Nm of torque or 220hp with 300Nm of torque. The 180hp version provides 236 miles of range, while the 220hp achieves 226 miles (WLTP certification pending). Rapid charging from 15-80% takes just 30 minutes.

Get Behind the Wheel:

Demonstrators will be available for test drives in March, and first customer deliveries are expected in April 2025.