Alfa Romeo technical director Jan Monchaux admits that there are issues with the team’s lightweight design of their 2022 car, but insists that it is better to encounter those now than after the season gets underway. Formula 1’s technical regulations have changed drastically ahead of the new season as a ground effect-led aerodynamic concept comes
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Two more drivers have emerged as potential replacements for Haas’ Nikita Mazepin after the Russian was ejected from his seat following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. After Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to cross the border and begin a full-scale invasion of the neighbouring country, he came under global condemnation, and Haas took the
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Guanyu Zhou admits that there is pressure behind his presence as the only Chinese driver on the Formula 1 grid, and described himself as his country’s only hope for the next five to ten years. Zhou claimed four race wins in the Formula 2 championship on his way to a third-placed finish in the Drivers’
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1978 Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti has revealed that IndyCar racer Colton Herta came close to joining the Alfa Romeo team this year, but the deal fell through. Herta raced with Carlin in a variety of European championships in 2016, claiming four race wins in total that year and ending up in the top
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New Alfa Romeo signing Valtteri Bottas has revealed his pride at having partnered seven-time world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton for five years at Mercedes, and has warned the Briton’s rivals of his performance going into the new season. Bottas was signed alongside Hamilton to replace the retiring Nico Rosberg ahead of the 2017 season, and
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed a message he received from Kimi Raikkonen ahead of his debut with Alfa Romeo, telling him he would enjoy his stay at the Swiss team. Bottas spent five years racing for Mercedes alongside Sir Lewis Hamilton as he won 10 of his 101 races with the team having signed from Williams.
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Alfa Romeo are said to have made significant progress on their 2022 car compared to last year’s machine, with their new car reportedly set to be around one second faster despite the changes to the technical regulations. Alfa Romeo were an average of one second slower than Mercedes last season, which was a four-tenth improvement
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Ahead of their launch in less than two weeks, Alfa Romeo have sent their 2022 car out on the circuit for the first time. In a camouflaged livery to disguise aerodynamic features on the car, the new machine was rolled out onto the Ferrari test track at Fiorano yesterday for its first unofficial “shakedown.” This
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In an unforeseen crossover, Valtteri Bottas has shared in the joke surrounding him and US Winter Olympian Matt Hamilton. While Formula 1 is on its winter break between seasons, the off-season provides the perfect opportunity for drivers to sit down – when they are not training or working with the team – and watch some
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Alfa Romeo have announced that they will unveil their 2022 challenger on 27 February, two days after it is given its “shakedown” in Barcelona. The Swiss team had a largely disappointing season last year, slumping to ninth in the Constructors’ Championship as Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi extracted six points finishes between them from the
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