OFFICIAL: Raikkonen and Giovinazzi remain with Alfa Romeo

Author of the article: , published on October 30, 2020.

Many fans Formula 1 they are excited because Kimi Raikkonen, popular Iceman, has extended his contract with the team Alfa Romeo and will also remain in Formula 2021 in the 1 season, although he will make up for it next year 42 let. With this, the wish of the team boss came true Frederic Vasseur, who wanted to continue with Kimi.

Ferrari has the right to another seat and v Maranello they decided to be a 26-year-old Antonio Giovinazzi give another chance.

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Vasseur he said: "I am very happy that we can continue with Kimi and Antonio. I see Raikkonen still a racer with all his passion. We can always count on him one hundred percent, so it was extremely important to me that he continue. Antonio, however, has shown progress and deserves his seat."

It was important to team boss Frederic Vasseur that Kimi raikkonen stays on the team for the 2021 season as well.

Kimi Raikkonen"Alfa Romeo is more than a team to me, it’s my family. It’s unusual for Formula 1 to be able to race for a team you competed in twenty years ago, with many familiar faces. If I didn’t believe in this project, then I wouldn’t sign for another year."

Ferrari, however, gave its racer Antonio Giovinazzi another chance.

Antonio Giovinazzi"The team trusted me a lot and I want to restore that trust to them with good performances. I see us in a growing trend and continuity in the field of racing will only help us.“It also made it clear that of the three Ferrari young racers, Schumacher, Ilott and Shwartzman, only one advanced to Formula 1.       

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