Alfa Romeo will hold a formal launch for its new Formula 1 car after the first pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya later this month.
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From super-sub to superfluous: Giovinazzi’s development not enough to save F1 career
2021 F1 season review
Posted onAntonio Giovinazzi made steady progress over three years as a full-time F1 driver with Alfa Romeo – but it was not enough to keep his spot on the grid.
How F1’s greenest debutant defied his doubters and left as its most experienced racer
2021 F1 season review
Posted onKimi Raikkonen left Formula 1 as the most experienced driver ever. But two decades earlier his inexperience threatened to deny him his debut.
Giovinazzi fails to capitalise on qualifying superiority in final duel with Raikkonen
2021 team mate battles: Raikkonen vs Giovinazzi
Posted onAntonio Giovinazzi fared the best he ever had against Kimi Raikkonen in 2021, but it was the Finn who got the best results of the season.
Kubica to continue as Alfa Romeo reserve driver as Orlen extends title sponsorship
2021 F1 season
Posted onRobert Kubica will continue to serve as Alfa Romeo’s reserve driver during the 2022 F1 season as Orlen has extended its title sponsorship deal.
Raikkonen hopes Giovinazzi gets Formula 1 return after Alfa Romeo exit
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen says his Alfa Romeo team mate Antonio Giovinazzi deserves a chance to return to Formula 1 after he is replaced at the end of the season.
It’s not just having a Chinese driver in the car, you also have to perform – Vasseur on Zhou
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur tells RaceFans hiring F1’s first Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou will benefit the entire sport.
Do the gains Zhou has made in Formula 2 show he’s ready for Formula 1?
News Focus
Posted onGuanyu Zhou has steadily improved since arriving in Formula 2, but has he done enough to show he’s ready for his Formula 1 debut in 2022?
‘When money rules F1 can be ruthless’ says Giovinazzi as he loses drive to Zhou
2022 F1 season
Posted onAntonio Giovinazzi said Formula 1 “can be ruthless” after Alfa Romeo confirmed he will leave the team at the end of the year.
Alfa Romeo’s misjudgement which prompted Giovinazzi’s sarcastic radio ‘thanks’
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onAntonio Giovinazzi told his team “thanks for the great strategy” on his radio at the end of the Mexico City Grand Prix, but it wasn’t meant sincerely.
Uncertainty over future is “not easy” for Giovinazzi
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onAntonio Giovinazzi says he is no closer to knowing his future, as Alfa Romeo are yet to confirm who will take the final place on the Formula 1 grid for 2022.
Andretti-Alfa Romeo F1 deal fell apart at 11th hour due to “control issues”
IndyCar
Posted onMichael Andretti says he was hours away from agreeing a deal to take over the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team from Sauber.
Why the timing wasn’t right for an Andretti-Alfa Romeo F1 deal
News Focus
Posted onF1 will have two American races in 2021 but no second US F1 team after Andretti’s attempt to acquire Sauber, which runs Alfa Romeo, hit a roadblock.
Andretti takeover of Alfa Romeo’s F1 team will not go ahead
2021 F1 season
Posted onMichael Andretti has been unsuccessful in his attempt to acquire Sauber, which operates the Alfa Romeo-branded F1 team, RaceFans understands from sources.
Vasseur not blaming Giovinazzi over Turkish GP points loss
2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur refuses to blame driver Antonio Giovinazzi for costing the team points after he failed to follow their orders in the Turkish Grand Prix.
Why Alfa Romeo sees better days ahead in F1’s “completely different” new era
RacingLines
Posted onIn 2022 Valtteri Bottas will move from the world champions to the team that’s ninth in the standings. But his future (and former) team boss sees better days ahead.
“So many people love him”: Raikkonen’s rivals pay tribute to retiring champion
2021 F1 season
Posted onKimi Raikkonen’s past team mates and rivals paid tribute to the world champion who has confirmed he will retire at the end of year.
Zhou “on the list” of driver options at Alfa Romeo
2021 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onGuanyu Zhou is “on the list” of potential drivers for Alfa Romeo next year. He would be the first Chinese driver to race in Formula 1 if he secured the drive.
De Vries deal “complicated” for Alfa Romeo because of Mercedes connection
2021 F1 season
Posted onNyck de Vries’ hopes of moving into Formula 1 next year could be frustrated by the Formula E world champion’s connection to Mercedes.
Kubica to race in Dutch Grand Prix in place of Raikkonen
2021 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onRobert Kubica will make an unexpected return to race in Formula 1 in this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix in place of Kimi Raikkonen.