Following a year as title sponsor, Alfa Romeo stepped up to take over the team name from Sauber in 2019. Although now operated as Alfa Romeo Racing, nothing changed behind the scenes as the new C38 was still developed at the Hinwil, Switzerland factory and powered by the latest Ferrari power unit.
Over the winter, much of the work concentrated on the subtle regulation changes. Aimed at making overtaking easier, the revisions included a wider but simpler front wing, lower bargeboards and a taller and wider front wing. The evolution of the C37 was created with oversight from new technical director Simone Resta.
Signed to drive the Alfa Romeo Racing C38 were Ferrari junior Antonio Giovinazzi and 2007 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen, who returned to the team where he started his Formula 1 career back in 2001.
| Engine | |
| Configuration | Ferrari Tipo 064 90º V6 |
| Location | Mid, longitudinally mounted |
| Weight | 145 kilo / 319.7 lbs |
| Construction | Aluminium block and head |
| Displacement | 1,600 cc / 97.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) / 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| Valvetrain | 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC |
| Fuel feed | Direct Fuel Injection |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Aspiration | Turbo |
| Power | 740 bhp / 552 kW |
| BHP/Liter | 463 bhp / liter |
| Engine | |
| Configuration | Ferrari Electric Motor |
| Location | Mid, longitudinally mounted |
| Power | 161 bhp / 120 kW |
| Drivetrain | |
| Chassis | carbon-fibre composite monocoque |
| Front suspension | double wishbones, push-rod actuated torsion bar springs and dampers |
| Rear suspension | double wishbones, pull-rod actuated torsion bar springs and dampers |
| Steering | power assisted |
| Brakes (fr/r) | ventilated carbon ceramic discs |
| Gearbox | 8 speed Automatic |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 743 kilo / 1,638 lbs |
| Tyres | Pirelli P-Zero |
| Performance figures | |
| Combined Power | 901 bhp / 672 kW |
| Power to weight | 1.21 bhp / kg |
source: www.ultimatecarpage.com
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[…] Giovinazzi concedes he went from hero to zero after two races as a stand-in for Sauber in 2017 when a brilliantly composed F1 debut in Melbourne was followed by two shunts in Shanghai. But a stint as Ferrari reserve gave him time to re-group and reflect ahead of his first full season in 2019, where he’s paired alongside Kimi Raikkonen at Alfa Romeo Racing. […]