Alfa Romeo and Sauber extend their partnership

Alfa Romeo and Sauber Motorsport will extend their partnership for the coming years.

Published on 15/07/2021 à 16:43

Pierre Tassel

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Alfa Romeo and Sauber extend their partnership
Since 2018, Sauber Motorsport and the brand Alfa Romeo made common cause in F1. First as title sponsor, before the Milan firm, now part of the Stellantis group, the result of the association between PSA and FIAT, saw its name replace the Sauber name. An alliance which will continue over the coming years, as confirmed this Wednesday by the two structures, with an annual review, as specified in the press release.

Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi currently drive the cars lined up under the Alfa Romeo Racing banner, having each scored a point, placing the team ahead Williams racing and Haas F1 Team in the fight for the last positions in the Manufacturers' ranking.

“Formula 1 represents a cutting-edge laboratory for the future electrification of our range, in perfect coherence with our vision for the years to come, underlines Jean-Philippe Imparato, general director of Alfa Romeo. Additionally, motorsport brings unrivaled global exposure which we aim to leverage for a prosperous future. »

On a sporting level, Alfa Romeo, whose single-seaters are powered by the block Ferrari, is counting on the next revolution in technical regulations, and the amendments to the sporting regulations with the introduction of capped budgets, to hope to move up the hierarchy.

“This gives us the opportunity to take another step forward and I am confident that we are perfectly placed to make great progress together. specifies Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal of Alfa Romeo Racing. We look forward to this common future and to continuing to progress on the grid. This relationship is also very important to our company as a whole.

Beyond the track, the work we have done in the automotive world has shown the extent of Sauber Engineering's technological and manufacturing skills and we are confident that we can continue to work for Alfa Romeo. on new and exciting projects that will shape the future of the automotive industry. »

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