Alfa Romeo Racing C41
Kimi Räikkönen in the C41 during practice at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
CategoryFormula 1
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 C39
SuccessorAlfa Romeo C42
Technical specifications
EngineFerrari 065/6
TyresPirelli P Zero (dry)
Pirelli Cinturato (wet)
Competition history
Notable entrantsAlfa Romeo Racing Orlen
Notable drivers
Debut2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
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The Alfa Romeo Racing C41 is a Formula One car constructed by Alfa Romeo Racing to compete in the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship. The car was driven by Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi, who returned for their third year with the team.[4] Robert Kubica drove for the team at the Dutch and Italian Grands Prix replacing Räikkönen who withdrew from the events after testing positive for COVID-19.[5] The chassis was designed by Jan Monchaux, Luca Furbatto, Lucia Conconi, Alessandro Cinelli and Nicolas Hennel with the car being powered by a customer Ferrari powertrain.

Development

The car is an evolution of its predecessor, the C39. Development of the C40, Alfa's next-generation car, had already begun before the new regulations were pushed to 2022; the designation was retained, with the 2021 car adopting the C41 designation.[6]

2020 cars were carried over into the 2021 season as a cost-savings measure due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To allow development, the FIA introduced a token system allowing teams to develop only certain areas of their cars. Alfa Romeo spent their tokens on improving the nose of the car, adopting a slimmer design to redirect air over the bargeboards.[7]

Assessment and characteristics

Journalists and technical analysts Mark Hughes and Giorgio Piola described the C41 as the most-improved car over its 2020 equivalent, calling it "both more powerful and more aerodynamically competitive than its C39 predecessor" due to a combination of power unit development by Ferrari and Alfa Romeo's own improvements.[7]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Power unit Tyres Driver name Grands Prix Points WCC pos.
BHR EMI POR ESP MON AZE FRA STY AUT GBR HUN BEL NED ITA RUS TUR USA MXC SAP QAT SAU ABU
2021 Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN Ferrari 065/6 P Italy Antonio Giovinazzi 12 14 12 15 10 11 15 15 14 13 13 13 14 13 16 11 11 11 14 15 9 Ret 13 9th
Finland Kimi Räikkönen 11 13 Ret 12 11 10 17 11 15 15 10 18 WD 8 12 13 8 12 14 15 Ret
Poland Robert Kubica 15 14
Reference:[8]

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, Author 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. ((cite web)): |first= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "DO SAY, DON'T SAY: The quickfire lowdown on Alfa Romeo for 2020". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. ^ "2021 FIA Formula One World Championship – Entry List". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Robert Kubica to Compete in the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix". sauber-group.com. Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Scott (22 February 2021). "ALFA ROMEO LAUNCHES 2021 F1 CAR AND REVISED LIVERY". The Race. Archived from the original on 22 February 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  7. ^ a b Hughes, Mark; Piola, Giorgio (28 December 2021). "TECH TUESDAY: Most improved, best 'bang for buck' and more – it's our 2021 star car awards". Formula1.com. Formula One Administration. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Alfa Romeo C41 • STATS F1". StatsF1. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

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