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Radical new Alfa Romeo breaks cover for shakedown
The new Alfa Romeo has appeared on track for a shakedown in Italy, with the team opting for a radical approach to the new aerodynamic regulations.
The renamed Sauber team ran the C38 at Fiorano on Thursday morning, just before McLaren’s MCL34 was launched in the UK. With Kimi Raikkonen carrying out driving duties, the new car appeared on track in Italy, with a striking front wing design featuring a gap between the elements and end plate.
There’s also an innovative solution with three slots at the front of the nose, and a number of extra inlets around the sidepod and air intake above the driver.
The car also features a complete new livery, with Alfa Romeo logos forming a maroon and black color scheme.
Alfa Romeo will officially present the new car in the pit lane ahead of the start of testing on Monday, but today’s shakedown is the fifth 2019 car to be fully unveiled alongside Mercedes, Red Bull, Toro Rosso and McLaren.
Renault, Haas, Racing Point and Williams have all carried out livery launches and released renderings of their 2019 designs but have yet to run them, with Williams cancelling a planned outing during a filming day on Saturday.
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While studying Sports Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, Chris managed to talk his way into working at the British Grand Prix in 2008 and was retained for three years before joining ESPN F1 as Assistant Editor. After three further years at ESPN, a spell as F1 Editor at Crash Media Group was followed by the major task of launching F1i.com’s English-language website and running it as Editor. Present at every race since the start of 2014, he has continued building his freelance portfolio, working with international titles. As well as writing for RACER, his broadcast work includes television appearances on F1 TV and as a presenter and reporter on North America's live radio coverage on SiriusXM.
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