Spark 1:43 Alpine A526 No.43 BWT Alpine F1 Team 2026 Franco Colapinto Chinese GP (S9367) Resin Model

Add a contemporary Formula 1 single-seater to your collection with the BWT Alpine F1 Team A526 No.43 Chinese GP 2026 driven by Franco Colapinto. This officially licensed replica represents the Enstone-based squad’s 2026 challenger as raced at the Shanghai International Circuit, complete with the pit board accessory that accompanies the model.

The A526 is Alpine’s 2026 Formula 1 contender, developed under the sport’s new technical regulations that introduce revised aerodynamics, active aero elements and a fresh power unit formula with increased electrical deployment. Built at Enstone with power supplied for the new era of the championship, the car represents a significant departure from the previous ground-effect generation. Alpine fields the A526 as a works entry under the Renault group banner, continuing the lineage that traces back through the Lotus and Toleman teams based at the same English facility. The chassis is paired with a driver pairing chosen to develop the programme through the regulation reset, with Franco Colapinto stepping up to a full race seat alongside the team’s established lead driver. The 2026 season marks a new chapter for the squad as it works to climb back up the constructors’ order.

At the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, the A526 ran in the midfield against the Williams, Sauber, Haas and Racing Bulls entries, with Colapinto bringing his car home in tenth place to secure a championship point. The result reflected solid race execution at one of the calendar’s more demanding circuits, where the long back straight and heavy braking zones place particular emphasis on rear-end stability and traction. The points finish contributed to Alpine’s constructors’ tally as the team continued to build through the season.

Made by Spark in 1:43 scale, this resin model measures approximately 10.5cm in length and is supplied on a branded display base with a clear acrylic cover, along with the pit board accessory noted in the listing. Spark’s 1:43 Formula 1 cars are sealed-body resin pieces finished with photo-etched detail parts, printed liveries and accurate suspension geometry, sized to sit comfortably alongside other current-era F1 releases on a standard shelf.

A strong choice for Alpine supporters following the team’s 2026 campaign, collectors building a Franco Colapinto career line-up and Formula 1 enthusiasts tracking the new regulation era car by car.

Understanding Scale

The scale of a model is its size as a proportion to the real-life item. For instance, a 1:18 scale model means that every 1 unit of measurement on the model equals 18 units on the real item. If you divide the real item's size by 18, you'd get the size of the 1:18 model. Please note that models can vary slightly in size, as not all real-life items, like cars or planes, have the same dimensions.

Model Cars:

• 1:12 scale: ~38 cm or 15 inches
• 1:18 scale: ~25 cm or 10 inches
• 1:24 scale: ~18 cm or 7 inches
• 1:43 scale: ~10 cm or 4 inches
• 1:64 scale: ~7 cm or 2.75 inches
• 1:76 scale: ~6 cm or 2.3 inches

Model Trucks:

• 1:12 scale: ~75 cm or 29.5 inches
• 1:18 scale: ~50 cm or 19.7 inches
• 1:24 scale: ~38 cm or 15 inches
• 1:43 scale: ~21 cm or 8.3 inches
• 1:64 scale: ~14 cm or 5.5 inches
• 1:76 scale: ~12 cm or 4.7 inches

Model Bikes:

• 1:6 scale: ~30 cm or 12 inches
• 1:10 scale: ~18 cm or 7 inches
• 1:12 scale: ~15 cm or 6 inches