Alfa Romeo, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Alfa Romeo appoint Jan Monchaux as new Technical Director

With Simone di Resta heading back to Ferrari after his brief spell with Alfa Romeo, the Swiss outfit have appointed Jan Monchaux as the team's new technical director as from 1 August. Monchaux previously... Read More...

Giovinazzi: Overall it was a good team performance

The British Grand Prix produced emotions, thrills and spills – not just from lights to flag, but also before the race even started. As the drivers’ parade got underway, spectators – and the place was fa... Read More...

Alfa Romeo: We like to think it’s a pole position of sorts

Big puffs of oily smoke filling the air, tyres screeching, the driver fighting the unfamiliar feedback of the steering wheel. Our Saturday afternoon in Silverstone definitely started in a challenging way... Read More...

Alfa Romeo: Still a lot of work has to be done

Three hundred and seven-thousandths of a second - 0.307 - this is the time it takes light to cover a distance of little more than 57,000 miles. In this time, a hummingbird flaps its wings 30 times (but,... Read More...

Alfa Romeo signs star drivers for F1 Esports challenge

The Alfa Romeo Racing F1 Esports Team has added 2018 series runner-up Daniel Bereznay to its line-up for its challenge on the F1 Esports Series title. Bereznay, who competed for the Mercedes F1 Esports T... Read More...

Alfa Romeo: We cannot rest on our laurels

Alfa Romeo and Silverstone – an iconic duo, steeped in history. And indeed, minds will be drawn to the 13th of May 1950, the first day of the Formula One World Championship, when we return to the Northampto... Read More...

Alfa Romeo: You have to be careful with promises

You have to be careful with promises. Some can be made in a spur-of-the-moment kind of way, some can be more thought-out – but one always have to stick to their word once the promise is made. So when An... Read More...

Alfa Romeo: It’s going to be a challenging race

Alfa Romeo report from qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, Round 9 of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship, at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Being at high altitude is no easy matter. It is a huge unde... Read More...

Alfa Romeo: Our goal is for both cars to score points in Austria

After a successful outing in France, our busy calendar takes us to Austria for round nine of the 2019 season, a magical place for music, history and nature and the ideal setting for the story we chose for o... Read More...

Alfa Romeo: We’re back in the points!

We’re back in the points! Kimi brought home the car in P8 to add FOUR points to our championship tally. It was a deserved result after a fighting performance and one that reflected the improvements we have ... Read More...

Alfa Romeo: We have a Good Platform for Tomorrow

Alfa Romeo's report from qualifying for the French Grand Prix, Round 8 of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship, at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet. No points are given on Saturday and there’s still ... Read More...

Alfa Romeo: Our drivers expressed cautious optimism

Most of the time, we make use of these releases to give you an insight into our team’s thinking, to offer a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes action or thought that drives our squad. Today is not one of thos... Read More...

Alfa Romeo: Confident we can get back in fight for points

Formula 1 seasons are not a continuum. The succession of races provides teams and drivers with the chance of a fresh start every two weeks, a clean slate at the beginning of each race weekend on which to bu... Read More...

Giovinazzi to be awarded the Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini

Alfa Romeo confirmed that their Formula 1 rookie Antonio Giovinazzi is set to receive the Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini this weekend, joining a list of great drivers including World Champions who received the pres... Read More...

Ferrari: We are naturally disappointed

Scuderia Ferrari finished second and third in the 50th Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix, after Sebastian Vettel was given a five-second penalty which dropped him behind Lewis Hamilton, even though the German w... Read More...

Alfa Romeo: We have mixed feelings

For a week now, we have tried our best to revive the spirit of 2008. We evoked and relived that epic one-two finish that gave us our maiden win, bringing to light stories and little known anecdotes from mor... Read More...

Alfa Romeo (Kimi): Friday is Friday. Saturday is Saturday

Alfa Romeo report from day one of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, Round 7 of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship, at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on the Île Notre-Dame in Montreal. P16 and P18 for Kimi a... Read More...

BMW vs Alfa Romeo: The Battle of the Bottle

Flashback. Canada 2008. Robert Kubica and BMW Sauber have just won their first ever Grand Prix in the baking heat of Montreal. It’s a 1-2, with Nick Heidfeld following Robert home. The team crowd under t... Read More...

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