Alfa Romeo is set to return to
Formula One next season after a 30-year absence thanks to a
multi-year partnership it has signed with the Sauber F1 Team,
sources said Wednesday.
The deal features strategic, commercial and technological
cooperation.
The official name of the team will be the Alfa Romeo Sauber
F1 Team.
Alfa Romeo will write a new chapter in its sporting "legend"
on its return to Formula One after 30 years, Fiat Chrysler
Automobiles CEO and Ferrari chief Sergio Marchionne said.
"Alfa Romeo is determined to write a new chapter in its
unique and legendary sporting legend," said Marchionne, whose
FCA controls Alfa.
Alfa last raced in 1985 but its name is forever associated
with wins by Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina and Juan Manuel Fangio in
1950 and '51, F1's first two years.
"The deal with Sauber F1 Team is a significant step in the
reconstruction of the Alfa Romeo brand which, by returning to F1
after an absence of more than 30 years, restores to the
championship one of the marques that have written the history of
this sport, joining the other important car firms in F1".
Marchionne said "the brand will be able to benefit from the
technical and strategic exchange with a partner of indisputable
experience like Sauber F1 Team and the engineers and technicians
of Alfa Romeo, who have already proved their ability in
designing the new Giulia and Stelvio models, will be able to
further broaden their experience bringing to Sauber f1 Team
technical competence that is absolutely cutting-edge."
He said "at the same time, all Alfa Romeo fans will be able
to root again for a car constructor which is determined to write
a new chapter in its unique and legendary sporting history".
The head of the Italian Automobile Club, Angelo Sticchi
Damiani, said Alfa's return was " a dream come true".
He said "this is a source of pride for us all".
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