Future of Alfa Romeo in Formula 1 seems uncertain

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17:30, 14 Jan 2021

It is uncertain whether Alfa Romeo will continue in Formula 1 . The Italian brand has been strategically, commercially and technologically linked to Sauber since 2018, but that may be coming to an end, La Gazzetta Dello Sport reports.

The future of the Alfa Romeo brand in the pinnacle of motorsport depends on the forthcoming decisions at board level. The merger between FIAT and Peugeot is the reason for this.

Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and Peugeot (PSA) will continue under the name Stellantis. Stellantis now owns the brands Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Abarth, Dodge, Ram (all previously FCA) and Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel and Vauxhall (all previously PSA).

Merger may have consequences

"In the plans of the new global auto giant, which will arise from the merger between FCA and PSA, there will also be a redefining of the sporting activities of the group's brands," wrote Italy's largest sports newspaper. "Whether the historic brand (Alfa Romeo) stays in Formula 1 will depend on the new industrial plans deriving from the merger that was announced on January 4 after more than a year of negotiations."

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1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	219
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	169
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	160
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	138
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	128
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	109
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	92
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	68
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	43
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	42
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	23
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
16	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
17	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	2
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
20	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
21	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
22	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

Future of Alfa Romeo in Formula 1 seems uncertain

Merger may have consequences

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