Alfa Romeo is making some big strides when it comes to car development. A recent report indicated that the team will see significant improvements at their headquarters in Hinwil.
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Alfa Romeo is developing a new simulator
Alfa Romeo relied on Ferrari’s “Spider” for the development and testing of cars. The Spider was Ferrari’s simulator for 2019. Alfa Romeo was pretty dependent on Maranello for collecting valuable data from the car.
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However, a recent investment in a wind tunnel and an advanced DIL simulator could bring huge benefits to the Switzerland-based company. The wind tunnel and simulator are reportedly being upgraded. This leads to additional data acquisition for vehicle development. Additionally, given the big changes in regulations in 2021, it could mean a much-needed boost for the team.
Alfa Romeo also invested in an advanced vehicle driving simulator. The AVDS uses a DIL (Driver in the Loop) system that can be used to set up the car for racing equipment and optimize performance. In addition, the system supports the driver’s preparation considerably.
Some of the key features of the AVDS platform are lower latency and precision. This results in improved accuracy and more useful data. Antonio Giovinazzi said of the system: “The aVDS offers the realism and functionality that best suits the needs of the team. While driving the AVDS, changes were made to the vehicle setup parameters that were smaller than those normally made on the real car. “
Optimistic developments
Giovinazzi added how efficient the system is in reflecting setup changes. These investments could prove helpful in getting Alfa Romeo’s campaign going again.
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In 2019 Kimi Raikkonen returned to Alfa Romeo (formerly known as Sauber) after 18 years. Raikkonen made his debut for Sauber in 2001. The team finished 8th in the points after a mixed campaign.
In 2019 Antonio Giovanizzi, who had driven a few races for Sauber in 2017, also returned full-time. Giovinazzi started the season slowly, but prevailed several times against Raikkonen. The best result of the team was achieved by the Brazilian GP. Räikkönen and Giovinazzi took 4th and 5th place.
Alfa Romeo wants to be less dependent on Scuderia Ferrari by 2020.
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Aside from engines, Alfa wants to make maximum use of the improved facilities.
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