In profile

The name Alfa Romeo boasts Formula 1 connections dating back to the championship’s inception in 1950. Fast forward to the 21st century and Italian flare combines with Swiss sensibilities in a new era for the team formerly known as Sauber.

Having enjoyed considerable success in world sportscars, where he  helped nurture the emerging talents of future F1 stars Michael  Schumacher and Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Peter Sauber guided his eponymous  squad into F1 in 1993.

The team has since established itself as a mainstay of the grid,  becoming race winners under BMW’s brief ownership, and developing a  well-earned reputation not only for producing competitive cars, but also  for developing young drivers.

Move up three places in the standings, with Valtteri Bottas relishing  his team leader role and rookie Zhou Guanyu more than earning his  place. Make the headlines late season with news that the team will  become the Audi works squad from 2026.

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Fall to ninth in the table behind Williams, with 10 of their 13  points scored by former champion Kimi Raikkonen, who calls time on his  F1 career at the end of the season. Prepare all-new line-up of  ex-Mercedes racer Valtteri Bottas and Chinese newcomer Zhou Guanyu for  2022.

Another season of infrequent highs – both cars scoring points at  their home race of Imola, and both making Q3 in Turkey – again ends with  P8 overall, Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi amassing just eight  points between them.

Progress slows, as the C38 proves frustratingly inconsistent, even  with the experienced Kimi Raikkonen at the wheel. Nevertheless retain P8  in the standings, 22 of their 57 points coming at the season’s eventful  penultimate round in Brazil.