Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Raikkonen, who became the sport’s most experienced driver of all time earlier this year, will start his 19th season in Formula 1 It’s a cool story. I don’t know if they ever led a lap ever. Clearly, the Swiss-based outfit are going with tried and tested mediocrity for yet another year, pouring cold water on […] By Reuters Oct 30, 2020 The name Alfa Romeo boasts Formula 1 connections dating back to the championship’s inception in 1950. Kimi is not willing to allow Alonso to catch him in the all time number of races started! Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion who is now 41, holds the records for most races entered (327) and started (324) by any driver in the history of the sport and is the oldest on the starting grid. Raikkonen, who turned 41 this month, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his rookie F1 season next year. 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. Fast forward to the 21 st century and Italian flare combines with Swiss sensibilities in a new era … Ben Needham (@ben-n) 29th October 2020, 8:15. F1: Raikkonen, Giovinazzi staying at Alfa Romeo, Haas likely home for Schumacher Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi in the paddock ahead … Could it be video of five hookers in a Chelsea dungeon with SM gear and German uniforms..? Giovinazzi still feels the pressure. Motorsport.com revealed prior to the Eifel GP that Raikkonen is set to stay at Alfa Romeo in 2021, but the team was still undecided on his teammate. Raikkonen is the most experienced driver in F1 history, … Will it look good for an Italian company to dump one of their own young drivers to be replaced by a German, a Russian or a British driver. In his second year as the official driver for the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN team in Formula 1™, the young Antonio Giovinazzi is ready to push further. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Raikkonen, who became the sport’s most experienced driver of all time earlier this year, will start his 19th season in Formula 1 That’s a big story for a team struggling with their current drivers who accomplished practically nothing season after season. 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 … That’s a shame. There are other drivers available but he’s doing a solid job and his feedback is probably very helpful. Kimi Raikkonen is the most formidable driver on the grid. Alfa Romeo will have an unchanged line-up of Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi in 2021, extending the stay of Formula 1’s most experienced driver. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain together at the Alfa Romeo Racing Formula 1 team for a third consecutive season in 2021. Alfa Romeo announces 2021 F1 team: Raikkonen and Giovinazzi to stay on. This is the official F1 Site of Alfa Romeo Racing. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi have been confirmed as Alfa Romeo's driver pairing for the 2021 Formula 1 season.. Besides being a world champion, he has got nearly 2 decades of experience backing him up. Especially when they could have one new guy here and one at Hass. Who was the best Formula 1 driver of 2020? ANTONIO GIOVINAZZI 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. Another year of Kimi and Alonso dreadful. 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! Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi to race on with Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN in 2021 Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN will extend the relationship with Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi to a third season as the driver pairing is confirmed for the team for the 2021 Formula One world championship. Bit of a difference though. You would think they would want at least one driver with some F1 experience. See the Comment Policy and FAQ for more.If the person you're replying to is a registered user you can notify them of your reply using '@username'. Giovinazzi should be beating Raikkonen… the fact that he is not, and rarely does, should surely mean a change is necessary. Alfa Romeo has confirmed its current driver line-up of Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain with the team for a third season. The team remains operated by the Swiss-based Sauber team, branded as Alfa Romeo. I can’t see the same appeal with Giovanazzi however but I don’t have all the information and data. Find out more about RaceFans and contact us here. It is expected to confirm current drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain with … Invisiblekid (@invisiblekid) 29th October 2020, 19:03. However, the group have recently announced a dramatic reversal of that fortune, posting a €1.2 billion profit from the three months ending on September 30th, ahead of a planned merger between the group and Peugeot. Alfa Romeo retain Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi for F1 2021 Kimi Raikkonen to race beyond his 42nd birthday with Alfa Romeo as team … Antonio Giovinazzi is in no doubt Alfa Romeo team-mate Kimi Raikkonen is still "one of the best" drivers racing in Formula 1. It’s just odd. “He can be trusted to deliver 100% of what the car can produce and he is a true leader for the people working around him. The Italian, who on Friday was confirmed at the Swiss team for 2021 , made up six places … Imagine the MS effect and also know that brings better Ferrari Lumps and that should raise a eyebrow or two of true curiosity. Not entirely sure why tbh. Alfa Romeo has extended its contracts with Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi to a third season as the driver pairing is confirmed for the team for the 2021season. 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 Racing have confirmed their 2021 Formula 1 driver lineup, and it is set to look the same as their 2019 and 2020 lineups. I can see Kimi being bled dry doing a LOT more Alfa Romeo advertising as a result of this (same goes for Vettel with Aston Martin). 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. It’s doubtful whether Kimi would stay after 2021 when he’s 42 and Giovinazzi although is not that bad and he has the experience, he’s not setting the world on fire to say he deserves a 2-year deal. 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. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain with Alfa Romeo in 2021, the team confirmed on Friday. 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. 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. I think for a marketing point of view it is better to have an italian driving an Alfa than some young british bloke (who really has the talent to be in F1), John H (@john-h) 29th October 2020, 11:36. “I am very pleased for the team to continue working with Kimi and Antonio for another season.” said the Frenchman. Alfa Romeo have rocked the Formula 1 paddock by confirming that their driver line-up for 2021 will remain unchanged, with well-past his prime veteran Kimi Raikkonen and underachieving Antonio Giovinazzi remaining with the Ferrari powered team. bernasaurus (@bernasaurus) 29th October 2020, 11:41, Can’t help but feel a little underwhelmed, Adam (@rocketpanda) 29th October 2020, 12:18. Ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen team confirmed that it would retain its existing driver line-up of Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi for the 2021 F1 season. Keeping Raikkonen makes sense in a way. CONFIRMED: Kimi Raikkonen, Antonio Giovinazzi to Stay at Alfa Romeo F1 Next Season. 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. Giovinazzi has had mixed fortunes this year, but he scored points in the Austrian and Eifel GPs, and has clearly done enough to maintain the support of Ferrari, despite the strength of the Maranello marque’s Academy drivers who are coming through the ranks. Antonio Giovinazzi. Again an odd decision if so. “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t believe in the team’s project, and in what we feel we can achieve together. However sources suggest that the FP1 session was never meant as a precursor to an Alfa race seat, and the German is now set to join Haas, Ferrari’s other customer team. 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. © 2020 Collantine Media Ltd | About RaceFans. They kept Gio because Ferrari still believe in him I think. Phil Norman (@phil-f1-21) 29th October 2020, 11:37. The pair were both expected to stay with the … Alfa Romeo announces 2021 F1 team: Raikkonen and Giovinazzi to stay on. Alfa Romeo has confirmed its current driver line-up of Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain with the team for a third season. Italian Giovinazzi has been retained alongside the 2007 season to contest his third full season in F1, with Alfa Romeo opting for continuity for 2021 as it announced its driver plans ahead of … Team principal Fred Vasseur made it clear that the two drivers form a strong partnership. Kimi Raikkonen remains one of the very best drivers in Formula 1.. That is the claim of the 2007 world champion's Alfa Romeo teammate, Antonio Giovinazzi, who like Raikkonen was recently … It will take Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion, into an 18th F1 season. 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. The young driver from the Ferrari academy has made significant strides over the last few months. Raikkonen is the most experienced driver in F1 history, completing more race starts at 326, which in turn means he has racked up more kilometres in 86,467. Yeah don’t get this. roodda (@roodda) 29th October 2020, 8:16. Could be worth noting that in the current covid world, Ferrari could do a lot worse than keep their current reserve driver (who has two years race experience) in an active seat. Perez's options now appear to be Williams and Red Bull Racing. Alfa Romeo has extended its deal to apply its branding to Sauber’s Formula 1 team for 2021. 2 F1 Fan comments on “ Alfa Romeo confirms Antonio Giovinazzi for 2020 ” Pam commented on November 5, 2019 at 06:21. 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Motorsport.com revealed prior to the Eifel GP that Raikkonen is set to stay at Alfa Romeo in 2021, but the team was still undecided on his teammate. They gotta feel optimistic about the good fortune and opportunity this should bring. “Kimi is a driver who needs no introduction. F1 | GP Abu Dhabi – Qualifiche Alfa Romeo, Giovinazzi: “Il nostro obiettivo è lottare per i punti” Luca Bianco 12/12/2020 Discreta prestazione per Alfa Romeo che ad Abu Dhabi riesce a entrare in Q2 con Giovinazzi… “Alfa Romeo Racing is more than a team to me, it is like a second family,” said Raikkonen. Raikkonen, who earlier this month became Formula 1’s most experienced driver, will contest a 19th Formula 1 season. I’m amazed Giovinazzi is expected to retain his seat. As a result, Antonio Giovinazzi is set to return to the team … How did Giovinazzi go from “likely to lose his seat” to “expected to stay” in a matter of three weeks? It’s good news for Formula One during these days of the Covis. Giovinazzi still feels the pressure. Motorsport.com revealed prior to the Eifel GP that Raikkonen is set to stay at Alfa Romeo … Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi Both Stay With Alfa Romeo F1 for 2021 By Máté Petrány, The Drive 10/30/2020 Today in D.C.: Headlines to start your Monday in D.C., Maryland and Virginia Giovinazzi… Promoted content from around the web | Become a RaceFans Supporter to hide this ad and others, Jesper Mug (@jesperfey13) 29th October 2020, 8:09. What I mean is Alfa Romeo and its parent are Italian related companies. Required fields are marked *. Seems like quite a strange decision to keep both drivers. I do wonder now if this is a kind of political decision. “So many of the faces that were around me when I made my F1 debut in 2001 are still here and the unique atmosphere of this team is what gives me that extra motivation to keep going in what will be my 19th season in the sport, next year. The team initially rebranded to Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team for the 2018 season, before competing as Alfa Romeo Racing in 2019 and 2020. Whereas the driver lineup is not confirmed yet, both drivers are making a pretty good job with the underperforming machinery they have. Commonsense would be that Mick [for his development] to be with Kimi in an Italian squad. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain at the Alfa Romeo team for the third consecutive year in 2021. The extension of the deal has been officially confirmed today. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain together at the Alfa Romeo Racing Formula 1 team for a third consecutive season in 2021. Raikkonen occasionally shows flashes of the old brilliance, but he himself has been found wanting against Vettel and Alonso in the past. There is certainly a strong case to be made for the rookie to be joining Alfa Romeo. He could be worse I suppose but with the available people on the market, keeping him seems an absolutely baffling choice. So many decent drivers Ferrari could promote, you would’ve thought they’d be itching to get rid of him to try out the new generation but I guess none of them are Italian which is about the only thing Antonio has going for him. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain together at the Alfa Romeo Racing Formula 1 team for a third consecutive season in 2021. t1redmonkey (@t1redmonkey) 29th October 2020, 15:11. “The team has put a lot of faith in me and I have done my best to repay this confidence with hard work and commitment. Motorsport.com revealed prior to the Eifel GP that Raikkonen is set to stay at Alfa Romeo … Alfa Romeo lies eighth in the 2020 constructors’ championship, Raikkonen having scored two points so far this year and Giovinazzi three. Antonio Giovinazzi is in no doubt Alfa Romeo team-mate Kimi Raikkonen is still "one of the best" drivers racing in Formula 1. The Sauber-run team will continue to carry Alfa Romeo brandingRaceFans understands Alfa Romeo and Sauber’s contract included an option to end their partnership after the current season. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain together at the Alfa Romeo Racing Formula 1 team for a third consecutive season in 2021. Bet your instincts that Haas must feel relief and excitement for this news. 2 months ago . Raikkonen, the 2007 F1 world champion, said: 'Alfa Romeo Racing is more than a team to me, it is like a second family. But, Mick will most likely used as a pawn in Ferrari/Haas scenario. So they should better commit to a driver for at least the next two years. Raikkonen broke the record for most grand prix starts by one driver in Germany when he started his 323rd race, breaking the previous record held by Rubens Barrichello. 29th October 2020, 8:0229th October 2020, 12:34 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Hazel Southwell. Does this mean Haas are going to have two rookies then in 2021? 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 … “Antonio finished last year’s campaign strongly and he picked up where he left off and kept improving throughout 2020. The only logical explanation that no one has picked up on yet, is that GIO has something serious on Vasseur that he threatens to make public. But I can’t see the sense in retaining Giovinazzi, who’s been unimpressive and incident prone since he’s been there. 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.

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