Interestingly, the Alfa Romeo team are the same people he started his career with in the sport in 2001, then branded as Sauber. to brand and back the Swiss-based team that started its life in F1 as Sauber in 1993. This is a team that values hard work over words and this fits well with my style: I am looking forward to next year and hopefully making some steps forward towards the front of the midfield with the team.”. It will take Raikkonen, the 2007 world … “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. “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. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain at the Alfa Romeo team for the third consecutive year in 2021. Giovinazzi did enough this season to convince Ferrari, who control one of the Alfa seats, to keep him in a drive. The Alfa Romeo news opens the door for Haas to sign Ferrari junior driver Mick Schumacher, who had looked like the most likely candidate to replace Giovinazi. Home News Raikkonen, Giovinazzi retained by Alfa for 2021. “Alfa Romeo Racing is more than a team to me, it is like a second family,” said Raikkonen. Kimi and Antonio will stay with the team in 2021 , Read the full announcement https://t.co/MqODTznGuI#AlfaRomeoRacing #ORLEN #SauberMotorsport pic.twitter.com/rtvD2RRTOn, — Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN (@alfaromeoracing) October 30, 2020. “Kimi is a driver who needs no introduction. Lease a 2019 Stelvio TI for as low as 0% (3.21% APR) for 39 months Offer ends November 2nd, 2020. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. "In terms of chassis, the team is on par with Ferrari," he said. Perez's options now appear to be Williams and Red Bull Racing. “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t believe in the team’s project, and in what we feel we can achieve together. Sauber, 77, also suggested that the weak link at Alfa Romeo at the moment is the Ferrari engine. Schumacher, the son of seven-time world champion Michael, looks set to win the Formula 2 championship this season. “Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN is more than a team to me, it is like a second family,” Raikkonen said upon confirmation. Analysis and opinion from the BBC's chief Formula 1 writer. Alfa Romeo has confirmed that Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will both remain with the team for the 2021 season.. “There will be a lot of continuity between this season and the next one, so everything we work on between now and the end of the year will already count for next, and we are ready to give it all we have.”. "These enormous costs will only slightly go down with the budget cap," Sauber warned. He's fast and very valuable to the team, which I know from the employees. Your email address will not be published. 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. He said: “Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN has been my home in Formula One for the last two seasons and I am happy this relationship can continue for one more year. With a few more horsepower, the picture would be different. 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. Team founder says Alfa Romeo should keep Raikkonen. The name Alfa Romeo boasts Formula 1 connections dating back to the championship’s inception in 1950. 2001-2020 © F1-Fansite.com. When asked if he would renew the deal with 2007 world champion Raikkonen if still in charge, team founder Peter Sauber told Speed Week: "Kimi is a safe bet. ", Your email address will not be published. Alfa Romeo has confirmed that Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will both remain with the team for the 2021 season. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain together at the Alfa Romeo Racing Formula 1 team for a third consecutive season in 2021. While another year for the Finn was expected, Giovinazzi's future had looked less certain. Next season will be his 19th in F1. Giovinazzi, meanwhile, wants to continue improving with the team having also been signed up for another year. "It hurts that a traditional team like Williams is not going away but no longer belongs to the founding family. Raikkonen and Giovinazzi to stay at Alfa Romeo, Racing Point have had seven Covid-19 cases this season. 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. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain with Alfa Romeo in 2021, the team confirmed on Friday. Alfa Romeo will continue to hold naming rights to the Sauber team for the 2021 season. "Not that much is between the midfield with AlphaTauri, McLaren and Renault. Raikkonen, who made his F1 debut with Sauber in 2001, before moving back to them in 2019 after being dropped by Ferrari, said: "It is more than a team to me; it is like a second family. "Renault actually instigated the whole hybrid campaign," he said. Get the latest results and headlines sent straight to your phone, find all our Formula 1 coverage details with our Live Guide, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. The announcement comes with the Imola Grand Prix this weekend, first of the last three races left in the current season. “There will be a lot of continuity between this season and the next one, so everything we work on between now and the end of the year will already count for next, and we are ready to give it all we have.”. Raikkonen had always maintained that he would only remain with the team and Formula 1 if he continued to enjoy his hobby in 2020, while mixed performances from Giovinazzi on the other side of the garage had the likes of F2 World Championship leader Mick Schumacher linked with his seat, even more so after the son of the seven-time World Champion, Michael, was pencilled in for an FP1 session. Raikkonen, who turned 41 this month, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his rookie F1 season next year. Kimi is a driver who needs no introduction: his talent has been clear to everyone since 2001 and I still see the passion and motivation in him every time I see him at work. The Finn, 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. The team's announcement said it "highlights the team's commitment to continuity". “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t believe in the team’s project and in what we feel we can achieve together. "I am very pleased for the team to continue working with Kimi and Antonio for another season. His work ethic, commitment to the team and contagious enthusiasm are a huge asset.". Last updated on 30 October 202030 October 2020.From the section Formula 1. 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. The handicap of Alfa Romeo and Sauber is the engine," said Sauber. "If he has a chance to take something he continues to be a fighter. Alfa Romeo are eighth in the constructors' championship with five races to go this season and have spent much of 2020 battling towards the back of the field with Williams and Haas. Team Alfa Romeo has announced its driver line-up for 2021 and both drivers have been retained for the next season. Read about our approach to external linking. Raikkonen, who at 41 this year broke the record for number of Grand Prix starts, will be going into his 19th season in F1. 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.

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