Alfa Romeo Racing C41
.jpg) Kimi Räikkönen in the C41 during practice at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix | |||||||||||
| Category | Formula 1 | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Alfa 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) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Alfa Romeo Racing C39 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Alfa Romeo C42 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 065/6 | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) Pirelli Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | |||||||||||
| Debut | 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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| Year | Entrant | Power unit | Tyres | Driver name | Grands Prix | Points | WCC pos. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |  Antonio Giovinazzi
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12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 9 | Ret | 13 | 9th |
 Kimi Räikkönen
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11 | 13 | Ret | 12 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 18 | WD | 8 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 15 | Ret | |||||||
 Robert Kubica
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15 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reference:[8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Saving the best for last: the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C39 breaks cover in Barcelona". Sauber-Group. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ 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) - ^ "DO SAY, DON'T SAY: The quickfire lowdown on Alfa Romeo for 2020". www.formula1.com. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Robert Kubica to Compete in the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix". sauber-group.com. Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Alfa Romeo C41 • STATS F1". StatsF1. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
External links[edit]
- Official website Archived 28 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine
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