Alfa Romeo Racing C39

Alfa Romeo Racing C39
A C39 driven by Kimi Räikkönen during the 2020 Formula One pre-season testing.
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorAlfa Romeo Racing
Designer(s)Jan Monchaux (Technical Director)[1]
Luca Furbatto (Chief Designer)[2]
Lucia Conconi (Head of Vehicle Performance)
Alessandro Cinelli (Head of Aerodynamics)[3]
Nicolas Hennel (Chief Aerodynamicist)
PredecessorAlfa Romeo Racing C38
SuccessorAlfa Romeo Racing C41
Technical specifications[4][5]
Length5,550 millimetres (219 in)
Width2,000 millimetres (79 in)
Height950 millimetres (37 in)
EngineFerrari 065 1.6 L (98 cu in)
Weight760 kilograms (1,680 lb)
TyresPirelli P Zero (dry)
Pirelli Cinturato (wet)
Competition history
Notable entrantsAlfa Romeo Racing Orlen
Notable drivers7. Kimi Räikkönen
99. Antonio Giovinazzi
Debut2020 Austrian Grand Prix
Last event2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
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The Alfa Romeo Racing C39 is a Formula One car constructed by Alfa Romeo Racing to compete in the 2020 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi, returning for their second year with the team.[6] Robert Kubica acted as the team's reserve driver.[7] The car was planned to make its competitive debut at the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, but this was delayed when the race was cancelled and the next three events in Bahrain, Vietnam and China were postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9] The C39 made its debut at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix.

The chassis was designed by Jan Monchaux, Luca Furbatto, Lucia Conconi, Alessandro Cinelli and Nicolas Hennel with the car being powered with a customer Ferrari powertrain.

Competition history

Giovinazzi during the pre-season testing

Prior to pre-season testing, Alfa Romeo painted the car in a "snake skin" livery. The car then went back to its competition livery for pre-season testing. At the season opening Austrian Grand Prix, Kimi Räikkönen's right front tyre came off prompting retirement. Antonio Giovinazzi finished 9th, giving Alfa Romeo two points. At the Styrian Grand Prix, Räikkönen finished in 11th place and Giovinazzi finished 14th, both 1 lap down. At the Hungarian Grand Prix, Räikkönen was too far forward at the start, rendering him out of position. He was given a five-second penalty for this during the race. The cars were the last two finishers, after qualifying on the back row. Although the car began the season at the back of the grid, it has gradually improved as the season has progressed,[10] including a 12th-place finish ahead of both works Ferraris by Räikkönen at the Belgian Grand Prix. As with the Ferrari SF1000, and fellow Ferrari engine customers Haas' entry, the VF-20, the car has been consistently hampered by a lack of power from its Ferrari engine[11] and thus has struggled to compete with other midfield teams, especially at power-dependent circuits. In most races, they race at the back of the grid with Haas and Williams.

Livery

For Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, the car bore an Italian flag with the text "Welcome back Imola" as well as the automaker's 110th anniversary logo on the top of the engine cover.

Later use

A modified C39 was used during testing of the 2022 tyre compounds after the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.[12]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Power unit Tyres Driver Grands Prix Points WCC
2020 Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN Ferrari P AUT STY HUN GBR 70A ESP BEL ITA TUS RUS EIF POR EMI TUR BHR SKH ABU 8 8th
Italy Antonio Giovinazzi 9 14 17 14 17 16 Ret 16 Ret 11 10 15 10 Ret 16 13 16
Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ret 11 15 17 15 14 12 13 9 14 12 11 9 15 15 14 12
Source:

† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.

References

  1. ^ "Saving the best for last: the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C39 breaks cover in Barcelona". Sauber-Group. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ^ Sultana, Jason (17 February 2020). "Technical analysis of the 2020 Alfa Romeo Racing C39 Formula One car". Formula One insights - by Jason Sultana. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. ^ "DO SAY, DON'T SAY: The quickfire lowdown on Alfa Romeo for 2020". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 Formula One technical regulations". FIA. 4 December 2019. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C39 – Ferrari". Sauber-Group. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  6. ^ "F1 – 2020 Provisional Entry List". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  7. ^ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (1 January 2020). "Alfa Romeo F1 team rebranded as Kubica joins in reserve role". motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  8. ^ Coch, Mat (13 March 2020). "Confirmed: F1 cancelled at Australian Grand Prix". Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Bahrain and Vietnam Grands Prix postponed". formula1.com. 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Alfa Romeo encouraged by 'more convincing' Barcelona performance". Formula 1. Liberty Media. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Ferrari explains loss in engine performance". ESPN. ESPN. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  12. ^ Somerfield, Matthew (15 December 2021). "The technology on show in Abu Dhabi F1 testing ahead of new-look 2022". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.


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