Alfa Romeo
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Ferrari will not influence Alfa’s Giovinazzi decision
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto would like Alfa Romeo to retain Antonio Giovinazzi for 2022, but they will not push to make it happen.
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Vasseur picks Bottas’ stand-out qualities for Alfa
Alfa Romeo say being a highly consistent “competitor” has convinced them Valtteri Bottas is the right man to be their team leader next year and beyond.
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Piastri: ‘Tough’ to be on silly season sidelines
Formula 2 Championship leader Oscar Piastri says he has found it difficult not to be in the frame for a 2022 F1 seat given his form.
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Only superlicence delaying Zhou confirmation – report
The Italian branch of Motorsport.com believes Alfa Romeo will confirm the signing of Guanyu Zhou once he has secured his superlicence.
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F1 rookie practice sessions a ‘complex situation’
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur has described rookies taking part in F1 practice sessions as having two opposing elements to them.
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‘Zhou wants two-year deal, Alfa only offering 2022’
Acknowledging Guanyu Zhou is on Alfa Romeo’s short list for 2022, AMuS report the sticking point in signing the Chinese driver is the duration of the contract.
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Drivers higher than Kubica on Alfa Romeo 2022 list
Robert Kubica believes that he is not one of Alfa Romeo’s preferred options as they look to determine Valtteri Bottas’ 2022 team-mate.
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Alfa Romeo confirm Zhou is on ‘the list’ for a 2022 seat
Guanyu Zhou is on Alfa Romeo’s list of candidates for 2022 race seat but Fred Vasseur doesn’t seem swayed by his sponsorship.
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Ferrari ‘cannot influence’ Alfa Romeo driver decision
Although Mattia Binotto says driver choice is part of the conversation with Alfa Romeo, their line up is their choice.
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Bottas refutes suggestions he’s in Hamilton’s ‘shadow’
Valtteri Bottas has denied that he has been in Lewis Hamilton’s “shadow”, saying they were in the fight “together”.
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Bottas signing opens door for ‘rookie or experience’
Signing Valtteri Bottas has opened the door for Alfa Romeo to put a “rookie”, or another “experienced” driver, in the second car.
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Pourchaire: Next two weekends will map out future
Teenage rising star Theo Pourchaire knows he has to perform well in the next two F2 races, as he believes his 2022 plans will be decided as a result.
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Bottas rules out 2022 victories with Alfa Romeo
Valtteri Bottas has acknowledged victories will be out of the question next year when he joins Alfa Romeo.
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‘Be nice for Bottas to have the team behind him’
Ralf Schumacher says it will be “nice” for Valtteri Bottas to have a team “behind him” when he joins Alfa Romeo next season.
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Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin unveil special Monza liveries
Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin have unveiled special liveries they will be using throughout the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
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Giovinazzi ‘not thinking’ outside of F1
Although said to be on his way out of F1, Antonio Giovinazzi is adamant his chances of retaining his Alfa Romeo seat are not over.
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Hakkinen: Bottas has been ‘first-class’ team-mate
Valtteri Bottas has been a “first-class team-mate” to Lewis Hamilton during his time at Mercedes, says Mika Hakkinen.
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Bottas thinks Alfa can ‘make a good leap forward’
Valtteri Bottas is optimistic Alfa Romeo can “make a good leap forward” when he joins them next year, thanks to F1’s new regulations.
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Zhou sponsors willing to pay €30m for Alfa seat – report
A report has claimed that sponsors of Guanyu Zhou would be prepared to give €30million to put the Chinese driver in a seat at Alfa Romeo next season.
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If offered one year, Bottas ‘would have left’ Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas would have wanted to stay at Mercedes if a multi-year deal was available, but still would have left the team if one year was his only option.
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Kubica to deputise again for Raikkonen at Monza
Kimi Raikkonen has been ruled out of a second consecutive race, the Italian Grand Prix, after testing positive for COVID-19 at Zandvoort.
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The contenders to partner Bottas at Alfa in 2022
Valtteri Bottas will be joining Alfa Romeo next season, but who will partner him at the team in 2022? We discuss the contenders…
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Alfa Romeo ‘more than keen’ to keep Kimi around
Frederic Vasseur says Alfa Romeo would be keen to keep Kimi Raikkonen with the team in an advisory role.
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Bottas switch to Alfa Romeo for 2022 confirmed
Valtteri Bottas has been confirmed as switching to Alfa Romeo for the 2022 season, leaving George Russell free to take his place at Mercedes.
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Giovinazzi undone by puncture and ‘too aggressive’ Alonso
Antonio Giovinazzi’s hopes of scoring points at the Dutch Grand Prix, and potentially saving his Alfa Romeo seat, were dashed by a right-rear puncture.
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Vasseur: Bottas ‘will be the leader’ of Alfa Romeo
After the announcement that Valtteri Bottas is joining the team, Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur has confirmed he will be their lead driver next season.
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Raikkonen tests positive, Kubica will race at Dutch GP
Kimi Raikkonen is out of the Dutch Grand Prix, the Alfa Romeo driver testing positive for Covid-19 after Friday’s practice.
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Wolff rubbishes Alfa Romeo engine rumours
Toto Wolff says rumours that Mercedes’ engines could follow Valtteri Bottas to Alfa Romeo are “not true”.
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Horner: Alfa Romeo and Williams both keen on Albon
Red Bull principal Christian Horner has revealed that Williams and Alfa Romeo are potential 2022 options for Alex Albon.
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Rivals pay tribute to Kimi: He will be missed
Hot on the heels of his announcement that this season will be his last in F1, Kimi Raikkonen’s rivals have paid tribute to the Finnish star.
