Sauber officially change name to Alfa Romeo Racing!

Alfa Romeo - Sauber have officially changed their name for the upcoming season to Alfa Romeo Racing, leaving Sauber out of the name completely, as the team looks to build on 2018's improvements.

The team will have an all-new line-up in 2019, with Charles Leclerc having swapped seats with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen. The Finn will suit up for Alfa Romeo Racing now, alongside Ferrari academy product Antonio Giovinazzi, who replaces the IndyCar-bound Marcus Ericsson.

With the new name, which doesn't include 'Sauber' anymore, team principal Fred Vasseur is excited for what lies ahead.

“It is a pleasure to announce that we will enter the 2019 Formula One World Championship with the Team name Alfa Romeo Racing," he said on the team's website.

"After initiating the collaboration with our Title Sponsor Alfa Romeo in 2018, our team made fantastic progress on the technical, commercial and sporting side.

This has given a boost of motivation to each team member, be that track-side or at the headquarter in Switzerland, as the hard work invested has become reflected in our results. We aim to continue developing every sector of our team while allowing our passion for racing, technology and design to drive us forward.”