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BWT Alpine F1 Team A524: casting and release guide
The Hot Wheels A524 casting represents BWT Alpine F1 Team’s 2024 Formula One car. Two black 1:64 premium releases appeared in the 2025 Formula One Collection Mix 1: #31 Esteban Ocon (JBM09) and #10 Pierre Gasly (JBM21). The driver number and individual code distinguish them.
About the Alpine A524 casting
The A524 is a single-seat BWT Alpine F1 Team race car from the 2024 season. Hot Wheels represented it as a 1:64 premium casting with front and rear wings, cockpit protection and numbered race livery. Both records here are black, made in Thailand, and use a metal base and RR-F1 wheels.
Release checklist
| Driver number / code | Driver | Series | Color / livery | Wheels | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 · JBM09 | Esteban Ocon | Formula One Collection Mix 1 | Black · Alpine livery | RR-F1 (Newsletter code RRBF1) | Thailand |
| #10 · JBM21 | Pierre Gasly | Formula One Collection Mix 1 | Black · Alpine livery | RR-F1 (Newsletter code RRBF1) | Thailand |
The 2025 Hot Wheels Newsletter catalog lists both Alpine releases as black, Thailand-made cars with RRBF1 wheels (the RR-F1 type).
Alpine A524 variation web
Both release pages link to the same casting family. Match the car number to its individual code before comparing a loose sample with its package.
2025 · JBM09 · #31
Esteban Ocon · Formula One Collection Mix 1
The #31 Esteban Ocon release is JBM09. It represents BWT Alpine F1 Team’s 2024 A524, issued in the 2025 Formula One Collection Mix 1. JBM09 is both the individual release code for this car and the shared casting reference.
Black · Alpine livery · RR-F1 wheels · Metal base · made in Thailand
Open release details →2025 · JBM21 · #10
Pierre Gasly · Formula One Collection Mix 1
The #10 Pierre Gasly release is JBM21. It represents the same BWT Alpine F1 Team A524 casting as JBM09, with a different driver number and individual release code.
Black · Alpine livery · RR-F1 wheels · Metal base · made in Thailand
Open release details →Physical details
Check the open-wheel Formula One silhouette, front and rear wings, cockpit protection and small aerodynamic elements. On these two releases, the black body and Alpine team livery remain consistent; the driver number separates the cars.
Inspect the printed number, sponsor marks, wheel faces and wing edges for wear. Record any display stand and package condition separately from the car itself.
Packaging and scope
Use the Formula One Collection Mix 1 2025 package and code with the driver number. The #31 car is JBM09; the #10 car is JBM21.
This guide covers the two JBM09-casting releases. The 2025 Formula 1 5-Pack A524 is documented separately as KK021, cataloged with casting reference HYW10.
Value Research
Match the exact 2025 Formula One Collection Mix 1 release before comparing completed sales: #31 Esteban Ocon is JBM09, while #10 Pierre Gasly is JBM21. Record the driver number, individual code, package, stand and car condition. These are separate release records for the same A524 casting, so compare the same driver and code.
Compare completed sales that match the driver number and release code, then check that the car, stand and package are in similar condition.
Collector FAQs
Is JBM21 a different casting?
No. JBM21 is the release code for the #10 car. It shares the A524 casting reference JBM09 with the #31 release.
How do I distinguish the two JBM09-casting cars?
Read both the driver number and individual code: #31 is JBM09, while #10 is JBM21.
Does this guide include every Hot Wheels A524 product?
It covers the two Formula One Collection Mix 1 releases in the JBM09 casting family. The 2025 Formula 1 5-Pack A524 is a separate record: KK021 (cataloged with casting reference HYW10).
References and catalog notes
The 2025 Hot Wheels Newsletter Formula 1 Mix 1 catalog lists JBM09 as the black #31 Thailand-made car and JBM21 as the black #10 Thailand-made car, both with RR-F1 wheels. HWC Garage catalogs the JBM09 casting reference and distinguishes the separate KK021 five-pack entry.