Motorsport.com revealed prior to the Eifel GP that Raikkonen is set to stay at Alfa Romeo … Giovinazzi… “We have achieved some good results and I feel I have done my part to make the team progress, but the road ahead is still long and there is much more we want to achieve together. “Alfa Romeo Racing has been my home in F1 for the last two seasons,” said the Italian. A couple months ago I actually thought Alfa would be doing a double driver swap for 2021, didn’t think Kimi would want to drive this Alfa for another year (he already seems kind of fed up this year) and Giovinazzi hasn’t done anything to suggest he’s one for the future either. McJamweasel (@mcjamweasel) 29th October 2020, 10:39, It’s not called ‘Silly Season’ for nothing…. I don’t know if they ever led a lap ever. I would be disappinted if Kimi and Antonio remain at Alfa Romeo for the next season. If that remains true, I can’t understand why they are persisting with him when they have so many other young drivers looking for seats. I think Kimi has deliberately eased off post summer break so Gio looks like he has vastly improved so the Italian team has a reason for keeping the useless but only Italian driver! “Nelle ultime due stagioni Alfa Romeo Racing è stata la mia famiglia in Formula 1 – ha commentato Giovinazzi - e sono felice che questo rapporto possa proseguire per un altro anno. Required fields are marked *. Keeping Raikkonen makes sense in a way. Le Sauber Alfa Romeo di Raikkonen e Giovinazzi sono andate a punti ad Imola al termine di un GP nel quale Kimi ha gestito le gomme in maniera superba ed Antonio è stato autore di un primo … Alfa Romeo retain Raikkonen and Giovinazzi partnership for 2021 Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi have been confirmed as Alfa Romeo 's driver pairing for the 2021 Formula 1 season. What I mean is Alfa Romeo and its parent are Italian related companies. Its a no-brainer to have someone like Schwartzmann race for them. Ancient1 (@ancient1) 30th October 2020, 4:24. I do wonder now if this is a kind of political decision. Admittedly this kind of thing does not usually matter to F1 teams but maybe for marketing purposes, the current driver line-up is helping the company financially? Not entirely sure why tbh. Bet your instincts that Haas must feel relief and excitement for this news. F1 | Alfa Romeo, Antonio Giovinazzi entra in Q2: “Ero convinto di potercela fare” Giovinazzi scatterà dalla quattordicesima piazza; male Raikkonen, che punta tutto sulla partenza Especially when they could have one new guy here and one at Hass. Circuits. To each their own; it wouldn’t be the decision I’d make, but clearly the team sees some value in retaining them both. Alfa Romeo retain Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi for F1 2021 Kimi Raikkonen to race beyond his 42nd birthday with Alfa Romeo as team … Giovinazzi should be beating Raikkonen… the fact that he is not, and rarely does, should surely mean a change is necessary. I’m sure changing drivers is not an easy thing to risk, but there are better drivers than Gio, and cheaper as good drivers than Kimi. So they should better commit to a driver for at least the next two years. Exclusive footage of Räikkönen and Giovinazzi during the test session available at the following link. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain at the Alfa Romeo team for the third consecutive year in 2021. F1: Raikkonen, Giovinazzi staying at Alfa Romeo, Haas likely home for Schumacher Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi in the paddock ahead … It is expected to confirm current drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain with … Sergio Perez was in the frame at one stage after being dropped by Racing Point, and the Mexican had obvious appeal given the commercial package that comes with him. bernasaurus (@bernasaurus) 29th October 2020, 11:41, Can’t help but feel a little underwhelmed, Adam (@rocketpanda) 29th October 2020, 12:18. @ben-n As with the speculation with Russell and Williams, this is not likely to be a driving-ability focussed decision. The team remains operated by the Swiss-based Sauber team, branded as Alfa Romeo. Antonio Giovinazzi is in no doubt Alfa Romeo team-mate Kimi Raikkonen is still "one of the best" drivers racing in Formula 1. Phil Norman (@phil-f1-21) 29th October 2020, 11:37. Mick Schumacher, whose Friday test outing for the Swiss team at the Nurburgring was rained off, also appeared to be in with a shot at landing the Ferrari-owned seat currently occupied by Giovinazzi. They gotta feel optimistic about the good fortune and opportunity this should bring. Alfa Romeo has extended its deal to apply its branding to Sauber’s Formula 1 team for 2021. In a highly anticipated move, despite the recent speculation surrounding Mick Schumacher who is now poised to join Haas, the decision means Raikkonen and Giovinazzi … I think GIO has been pretty disappointing really so I am surprised they are not going to replace him with one the rising F2 stars. So it’s better, not just to have an experienced driver coming in ahead of 2022, but someone who’s been at least a year with the team and knows how it operates to make the transition smooth. Fiat-Chrysler, which owns the Italian manufacturer, wrote off €941 million from Alfa Romeo and Maserati in 2019, in order to restructure the brands for electrification. Reviewing videos of Imola starts in other categories helped Alfa Romeo Formula 1 driver Antonio Giovinazzi to pull off a charging first lap in the Emilia Romagna GP. It’s good news for Formula One during these days of the Covis. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain together at the Alfa Romeo Racing Formula 1 team for a third consecutive season in 2021. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain together at the Alfa Romeo Racing Formula 1 team for a third consecutive season in 2021. Raikkonen, who earlier this month became Formula 1’s most experienced driver, will contest a 19th Formula 1 season. Alfa Romeo will field Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi for a third straight year after confirming an unchanged driver line-up for the 2021 Formula 1 campaign. The pair were both expected to stay with the … Phil Norman (@phil-f1-21) 29th October 2020, 8:44. Raikkonen occasionally shows flashes of the old brilliance, but he himself has been found wanting against Vettel and Alonso in the past. Raikkonen, Giovinazzi retained by Alfa for 2021 Date published: October 30 2020 Alfa Romeo has confirmed that Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will both remain with the team for … Team principal Fred Vasseur made it clear that the two drivers form a strong partnership. Formula One's most experienced driver Kimi Raikkonen and Italian Antonio Giovinazzi will race on for Alfa Romeo next season, the Swiss-based team said on Friday. Read more about Dieter Rencken, find all their articles and get in touch with them, Read more about Hazel Southwell, find all their articles and get in touch with them, Find out more about RaceFans and contact us here, Become a RaceFans Supporter to hide this ad and others. This means another Now TV subscription for next season (damn it). By. Both Haas and Alfa Romeo should think also about 2022 when the new regs kick in. Find out more about RaceFans and contact us here. They kept Gio because Ferrari still believe in him I think. Raikkonen, who turned 41 this month, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his rookie F1 season next year. Invisiblekid (@invisiblekid) 29th October 2020, 19:03. Seems like quite a strange decision to keep both drivers. Promoted content from around the web | Become a RaceFans Supporter to hide this ad and others, Jesper Mug (@jesperfey13) 29th October 2020, 8:09. “Kimi is a driver who needs no introduction. Alfa Romeo has extended its deal to apply its branding to Sauber’s Formula 1 team for 2021. Sauber and Alfa Romeo’s partnership began in 2017, a year after the sale of the team by Peter Sauber and then-team principal Monisha Kaltenborn to investment firm Longbow Finance. Reviewing videos of Imola starts in other categories helped Alfa Romeo Formula 1 driver Antonio Giovinazzi to pull off a charging first lap in the Emilia Romagna GP. Alfa Romeo has confirmed its current driver line-up of Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain with the team for a third season. Who was the best Formula 1 driver of 2020? Alfa Romeo announces 2021 F1 team: Raikkonen and Giovinazzi to stay on. As a result, Antonio Giovinazzi is set to return to the team … It is expected to confirm current drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain with the team for a third season next year. Not my call.. lol, DaveF1 (@davef1) 29th October 2020, 19:48. Does this mean Haas are going to have two rookies then in 2021? Whereas the driver lineup is not confirmed yet, both drivers are making a pretty good job with the underperforming machinery they have. He has made it clear for some time that the decision to carry on was his to take, and his first lap charge at last weekend’s Portuguese GP indicated that he’s still fully motivated. Could it be video of five hookers in a Chelsea dungeon with SM gear and German uniforms..? Fast forward to the 21 st century and Italian flare combines with Swiss sensibilities in a new era … He’s had his chance for two seasons and can’t even outperform Kimi who is, with all due respect, well over his best years in F1. They made the grid regularly but that’s about it. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain together at the Alfa Romeo Racing Formula 1 team for a third consecutive season in 2021. Find out more about the team and our partners. The effects of the global coronavirus pandemic worsened the situation, and Fiat-Chrysler reported a loss of more than a billion Euros in the second quarter of 2020. So in my view, if Ferrari wants to keep Giovinazzi in F1 and promote (at least) Schumacher somewhere, then they should place Schumacher in Alfa Romeo along with Kimi to help him gain experience in 2021 and learn how to ‘lead’ the team after Kimi (presumably) retires before 2022… and place Giovinazzi in Haas so that Haas has at least a ‘known’ quantity that has some experience and pair him with whaterver rookie Haas has in mind. Alfa Romeo lies eighth in the 2020 constructors’ championship, Raikkonen having scored two points so far this year and Giovinazzi three. In a highly anticipated move, despite the recent speculation surrounding Mick Schumacher who is now poised to join Haas , the decision means Raikkonen and Giovinazzi continue into a third season with the team. Perhaps better to allocate one or more of these to Haas? Giovinazzi still feels the pressure. Antonio Giovinazzi (right) finished ninth at September's Italian Grand Prix - his best finish in F1. The team is expected to retain its current driver line-up for Raikkonen, who became the most experience F1 driver in history this year, and Giovinazzi, who will start his third full season in F1. I was really hoping for a rookie (Ilott or Schwartzman) in stead of GIO. That’s a big story for a team struggling with their current drivers who accomplished practically nothing season after season. At Haas if they bring in two rookies in 2021, they might find it difficult to fix the issues with the car in 2021 and help those rookies gain some valuable experience for 2022. Kimi Raikkonen remains one of the very best drivers in Formula 1.. 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He doesn’t lack talent nor ambition and in 2020 he will demonstrate it again behind the wheel of Giulia number 99, his single-seater. It’s just odd. Kimi Raikkonen is the most formidable driver on the grid.
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