During the week leading Formula 1 to the first edition of the Qatar Grand Prix, one of the news that caused the fans to discuss the most came directly from the team Alfa Romeo: for next season, in fact, the Swiss team will be able to count on the duo of drivers formed by Valtteri Bottas and the new signing Guanyu Zhou, with the latter taking the place of Antonio Giovinazzi. Thanks to this operation, the 2022 world championship line-up has therefore been completed, with all the teams officially announcing their drivers for the world championship to come.
In addition to the departure of the 27-year-old from Puglia – destined for Formula E – Alfa Romeo will also greet its other current standard bearer Kimi Raikkonen, with the latter ready to retire from competitions at the end of this year. During the press conference to present the Losail stage, the Finn commented on the choice made by the Swiss team to the detriment of the driver from Martina Franca.
“Obviously it’s a shame for him – declared the 2007 world champion – he’s a really good guy. We have known each other for a long time, since the years spent in Ferrari. But sometimes things go like this. Fortunately he has already found a great alternative and, moreover, I hope he can still have a chance in F1. It absolutely deserves it. There are not many cars but, at the same time, there are many drivers ready to enter the Circus. So, I wish you so ”.
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