Italy’s lux brands are fighting for relevance
He’ll hit the grid alongside Valtteri Bottas for the third straight year
Zhou Guanyu has kept his seat at Alfa Romeo for another year, ending the speculation there was about his future with the team.The 24-year-old - who became F1's first Chinese driver when he made his debut last season-lines
by Joe Holding
It’s quite the car
Meet the new Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, a 'fuoriserie' (limited edition) super sports car whose debt to its Sixties forebear is so strong they haven't even bothered to change the name.It can be had with either a 3.0-liter
by TopGear.com
It’ll challenge Ferrari... in the ‘best-looking red car’ category
Alfa Romeo drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu have unveiled the team's new C43 ahead of the car's first shakedown in Barcelona later this week.This is Alfa's final year in F1, don't forget, before the team reverts
by Joe Holding
Time to update your game
Players of Gran Turismo 7 will now be able to sample the bewinged, 532hp delights of Alfa Romeo's rather wonderful Giulia GTAm without being saddled with the other aspects of Alfa Romeo's rather wonderful Giulia GTAm.The mad Alfa forms
by Vijay Pattni
McLaren’s Andreas Seidl is now Sauber CEO, and taking his place is Andrea Stella
Crikey, several new F1 team bosses have been announced in the space of a few hours. Ready? Fred Vasseur is replacing the departed Mattia Binotto at Ferrari, Andreas Seidl has left McLaren to be CEO of Sauber (Alfa Romeo) and his shoes
by Joe Holding
As minor as minor model changes get
This is the new Alfa Romeo Giulia. And Stelvio. And by 'new', we of course mean 'mildly revised'. And by 'mildly revised', we of course mean: new lights! A warm welcome back if you will, to two of the best-looking cars
by Vijay Pattni
The team is one of the few to properly design its new wheel covers
The first testing session in Barcelona has already concluded, although for some reason F1 bosses didn't think it was worth televising. Anyway, after running in full camo on track, Alfa Romeo has now become the final team to reveal its livery,
by Joe Holding
The best way to spend an F1 break? With history lessons, of course...
This you probably know already: Max Verstappen claimed his first Formula 1 world title over the weekend, but Mercedes successfully defended its constructors' championship. What you might not know yet: Sir Jackie Stewart, a triple world champion himself, can take some pride
by Adam Waddell
Farewell, Iceman
There's a grand prix this weekend. You might have heard. We believe there are a few things to look out for-and drivers to keep an eye on-come Sunday's 2021 Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi. But make
The 22-year-old will be racing for Alfa Romeo in the 2022 season
Alfa Romeo's F1 team describes its latest hire as a "key opportunity to take full advantage of the potential offered by the F1 platform in a key market." Thankfully, the hire himself describes it a little more... passionately.Meet 22-year
by Vijay Pattni
How long before Merc confirms Hamilton’s new teammate?
Well, that was...expected. Valtteri Bottas has announced that he is leaving Mercedes at the end of this Formula 1 season to join Alfa Romeo, which clears the way for a certain young Williams hotshoe named George Russell to partner seven-time
by Greg Potts
“Why do I need to answer this?” Yes, that’s an actual quote from the interview
Nothing lasts forever, not even Kimi Raikkonen's Formula 1 career-although at times, it seemed that it might. Winner of 21 grands prix, with an incredible 341 race starts to his name, Kimi-and it's always his first name-remains
by Jason Barlow
“This is it”
Grab that ice cream and ready your finest one-liners, for the day has come: Kimi Raikkonen has announced he is to retire from Formula 1 at the end of this season. The 2007 champion today confirmed that he will finish his
by Vijay Pattni
Money well spent
Would you spend supercar money on something that, well, isn't a supercar? If your answer is no, Chris Harris recently got behind the wheel of an old, little red rocket that might just change your mind.The £240,000 (around P16
by Drei Laurel
Eagle, Alfaholics, Singer, GTO, Bond’s DB5—they all contain lessons modern supercars can learn from
I have a recurring dream in which the chief engineer of the latest pointless 800hp supercar is standing there, telling me how great his new creation is. "Zero to 240kph in seven seconds, 370k top speed, Inconel headrests, blah blah." My face
by Chris Harris
Who’s your money on?
Car: C41Engine: FerrariDrivers: Kimi Räikkönen (FIN), Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA)Chances: Alfa Romeo will benefit from any improvements Ferrari has made to its engine, but the strength of this year's midfield means we're unlikely to see the team make
by Tom Harrison
Did you know Merc could have gone with a four-pointed star?
Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer merged to form the Auto Union in 1932, the circles representing each of the four manufacturers coming together. There's a great story behind the Audi name-August Horch founded his eponymous car company in 1899, quitting
by Sam Burnett
Some styling cues are seen on modern production cars
The story goes that back in the late '90s, Volkswagen boss Ferdinand Piech decided his empire was going to build the world's fastest, most powerful supercar. Only he didn't know what badge it was going to have. The Big Man
by Tom Harrison
Don’t be blinded by the clean looks—this thing generates 518hp
Electrified restomods are, it appears, quite polarizing. So, prepare to be entirely polarized by Totem Automobili's first product. As you can see, it is a restoration of the delightful Alfa Romeo Giulia GT, rendered here using the medium of electricity.Lots
by Vijay Pattni
A rare peek into a fabled wonderland
When he was four years old, Carlos 'Charlie' Cojuangco almost died. He was riding in one of the family cars-a 1962 Bentley Continental S2-from Santa Mesa to Pasay City, when he felt faint and almost passed out. He would find
