The F1 collaboration between Alfa Romeo and Sauber was called Alfa Romeo F1 ORLEN in early 2022. As a more outspoken F1 team, they also want more autonomy. Therefore, with the new 2022 car, they will partially let go of Ferrari.
Alfa Romeo F1 in search of autonomy
Alfa Romeo will remain a Ferrari customer, but in addition to the Italian competitor’s engine, purchases will be greatly reduced. Motorsport.com’s Italian subsidiary reports that the team does not want to be a Ferrari vassal like Haas F1. Alfa Romeo will therefore build its own gearbox and rear suspension for its new car.
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The reason for the team’s name change was to better show that the team belongs to an exclusive club and that Formula 1 stands for great performance. It is therefore not illogical that Alfa Romeo F1 wants more autonomy. Also that year, Sauber founded Sauber Technologies, through which the racing brand will sell its knowledge of technology and aerodynamics worldwide.
So the resources and know-how are there. For drivers Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou, the fact that Alfa will build more of its own cars means their car will have a shorter wheelbase than Ferrari’s. Alfa will also use a different tie rod for the rear suspension. In addition, the development and use of a proprietary gearbox will allow more freedom in the aerodynamics at the rear of the car.
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