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Kimi Raikkonen Expresses His Happiness With the Team’s Performance in Testing
Kimi Raikkonen is happy with the preparations of the team. He said "We have all done our homework and I trust that we can achieve good results.'
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Kimi Raikkonen Prioritises his Family Ahead of Racing
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Alfa Romeo Boss Offers Robert Kubica a Lifeline
Alfa Romeo Boss Frederic Vasseur believes that Robert Kubica can still make another comeback in the Formula 1. He said "he has a chance to come back to F1"
Robert Kubica Praises Alfa Romeo and Takes a Cheeky Dig at Williams F1 yet Again
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Robert Kubica Finally at Peace and Happy With New Role at Alfa Romeo F1
Robert Kubica, the current reserve driver of Alfa Romeo feels he's 'finally back home' with the team. He got the opportunity to test the team's vehicle.
Kimi Raikkonen Delivers Positive News For Alfa Romeo’s 2020 F1 Prospects
2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen chose not to make any bold predictions for the Alfa Romeo team. However, he noted that the Swiss-Italian team...
Alfa Romeo F1 Hits a Road Block With New Simulator
The new Formula 1 simulator of Alfa Romeo F1 won't be prepared for around an additional year and a half, the group has said.
Kimi Raikkonen Surprises Everyone, Tops Day 2 of F1 Winter Testing
Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen proved that there is still some life left in the old dog. The Finnish veteran topped the second day of F1 testing...
Positives Signs Reported for Alfa Romeo F1 After Initial Tests by Antonio Giovinazzi
Alfa Romeo had a productive 1st day, the team did 138 laps without any incident. Although they were one of the slowest of the pact.
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Formula One F1 - Tuscan Grand Prix - Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero, Italy - September 12, 2020 Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen during qualifying Pool via REUTERS/Bryn Lennon
Alfa Romeo: 2021 Latest News, Results, Drivers, and Car Updates
Although the Italian team joined F1 in 2019, they have a rich history in the sport. The team raced in the inaugural season of Formula One. That year, they won at the hands of Guiseppe Farina.
However, they stuck around only till 1951 before they left the sport as a manufacturer. The Italian marquee returned in 1979 and raced until 1985, though they did not meet the same amount of success.
The 2019 season was the third time that the Alfa Romeo name returned to Formula One.
Alfa Romeo entered the 2020 season with an unchanged driver lineup. In January 2020, the team announced that they would enter a title sponsorship arrangement with Polish oil company PKN Orlen and that Robert Kubica would join as a reserve driver.
Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi currently drive for the Hinwil-based outfit.
On-track Achievements
Having had the privilege of competing in the first-ever Formula One season, Alfa Romeo were one of the teams to beat. They even racked up 10 wins, with one being shared by Luigi Fagioli and Juan Manuel Fangio.
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Formula One F1 - Tuscan Grand Prix - Mugello, Scarperia e San Piero, Italy - September 12, 2020 Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen during practice Pool via REUTERS/Claudio Giovannini
To date, Fangio's win in Spain in 1951 remains the team's last win. Meanwhile, Ricardo Patrese scored the team's last podium in 1984. Since its return once again, the team's best position was 4th and 5th in Brazil 2019.
Unfortunately, the team have dropped down the order this season by virtue of Ferrari's engine woes. So far, the Swiss-based outfit have scored mere eight points in the 2020 season.
Alfa Romeo's Sponsors
Alfa Romeo's title sponsor is PKN Orlen, who recently signed on after leaving Williams F1. Other partners include Carrera, Richard Mille, Hewlett Packard, Mitsubishi, Pirelli, and many more.
The Alfa Romeo F1 team is owned by Sauber Motorsport AG, which in turn is owned by Longbow Finance, a Swiss investment firm.
Social media handles of Alfa Romeo
The Alfa Romeo F1 team has various social media handles including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.
Charity Work
In 2014, Sauber pledged their support behind Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research. In 2019, Alfa Romeo announced that it would be working together with Save the Children, as an official charity partner.
| Founded | 1950 |
| Owner | Peter Sauber |
| Number of Titles | 2 |
| Prize Money Won | 56 million |
| Base | Hinwil, Switzerland |
| Drivers | Antonio Giovinazzi, Kimi Raikkonen |
