No, 1 Sauber F2018 will not have Alfa Romeo engines – Formula 1

No, 1 Sauber F2018 will not have Alfa Romeo engines – Formula 1

Contrary to what has been published by numerous magazines, Sauber will not be installing Alfa Romeo engines in 2018. Casa del Biscione will be the title sponsor of the Swiss team (Alfa Romeo Sauber), but Ferrari engines will not be rebranded (yet)

Contrary to what has been published in numerous newspapers, Clean it won't mount Alfa Romeo engines в F1 world 2018... Let's find out all the detailsagreement tra FCA and the Swiss team.

What will the agreement between Alfa Romeo and Sauber bring?

Alfa Romeo will title sponsor stables Clean beginning F1 world 2018... Thus, the official name of the Swiss team will be Team Alfa Romeo Sauber F1.

This is not the first time a car manufacturer has title sponsor teams F1: from 2013 to 2015 official name Red Bull было Infiniti Red Bull Racing.

The agreement also provides for strategic, commercial and technological cooperation in all possible areas of development, including through the joint use of engineers and specialized technical personnel. Alfa Romeo.

Will Sauber be powered by Alfa Romeo engines in 2018?

No. As clearly stated in the statement Alfa Romeo"The single-seaters will feature unmistakable Alfa colors and the brand logo in the form Title sponsor. The one-seater cars will be powered by the 2018 Ferrari powertrains. .

In the future, we will probably see Swiss single-seater vehicles equipped with Ferrari engines Re-branding Alfa Romeo (a bit like Red Bull with thrusters Renault Re-branding TAG Heuer), but so far no official statement about this has been reported.

So, is it correct to say that Alfa Romeo is back in Formula 1?

No. If we talk about sponsorship, then Alfa Romeo logo in fact, it is already present on single-seater cars Ferrari from 2015.

Last appearance Alfa Romeo as an engineer in F1 dates back to 1987, and you have to go back to 1985 to find the final season of Biscione among the constructors.