Fans give thumbs up to Alpine's fresh new look after team reveal A521 livery

A brand new livery and a brand new car captured the hearts of Formula 1 fans around the world on Tuesday as Alpine revealed the blue, red and white A521 F1 car to the world – and the paint job has certainly gained more than a few admirers.

Alpine have swapped Renault's traditional yellow and black for a colour scheme that reflects not only the French tricolore but the British Union Jack flag in homage to the team's Viry and Enstone factories in France and the United Kingdom.

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Two-time champion Fernando Alonso will return to Formula 1 to race the car alongside Frenchman Esteban Ocon, with former AlphaTauri driver Daniil Kvyat their reserve.

Fans tuned into the team's live reveal on Tuesday to catch a first glimpse at the stunning new paint scheme and for many, including a rival team, it was love at first sight...

Sean Bull, part of the team that designed the livery, explained why it is so special to him.

And F1's very own digital presenter, Will Buxton, put it succinctly...