Alfa Romeo stops disguising itself

While others hoisted up their tarpaulins to reveal their cars, or at least their styling, to get to Barcelona Tests with their homework done, there was a team that went in the opposite direction and appeared in pre-season camouflage, in the black and white pattern we used to see so often before when Tuning channels on analog TV. Now, two days after the test ended, at the end of the class, Alfa Romeo has finally revealed the C42 that Bottas Ouzou will carry and reveal in all its splendor.

As expected, The decoration repeats its distinctive color palette, where the red color acquires the ground on the white Occupying most of the single-seater seats which actually allow us to distinguish their shapes very well. Studio photos reveal what the new C42’s camouflage was trying to hide, a simple nose line with a slight drop in the center, wide-open side trims with a pronounced drop, and a two-section upper air intake or somewhat compressed rear. Elegant as usual.

AS was already able to see directly How does Alfa Romeo face the beginning of a new era Attending the Swiss team’s coexistence days in La Thuile (Italy), but the new drivers are now talking about such a single seat. “I really like our new car, and I think the design is really nice,” says Bottas, Who said the tests “helped confirm expectations and the progress” they’ve made. While cho He is “extremely excited” to see the C42 in the color it will debut at the World Cup.

“We have complete confidence that this car will help the team take a huge step towards the front of the grid.” Comment on your part Fridvasor, Alfa Romeo trainer. The C42 will continue to be powered by Ferrari’s engine, but it has its own gearbox and suspension, which is a real challenge for the team led by Jean Monchaux, Technical Director: “Designing and building this car has been a huge task, but our work is not finished. We set it for ourselves as a goal.”

Some tough tests

Those from Hinwil will need it to restore the enthusiasm they may have seen waning after a tough few days in Montmelo. she was The second team with a shorter distance behind Haas (175 laps) has obvious problems They occupied the bottom of the combined times with their three drivers: Cho was 16th, and Bottas and Kubica (who stayed in the test and drove on day one), the last two days. They have three days, from March 10 to 12 in Bahrain, to try to correct their course or risk not getting out of the last row.