The reissue of the contract already signed and which became effective as of last 2019 has occurred in the prelude to the transformation of the category towards a much tighter competition and with substantial opportunities for all teams.
2018 was the last year the Sauber team competed under that name, precisely the season in which it reached a technical and commercial agreement with Alfa Romeo, a name that those of Frédéric Vasseur ended up adopting as of 2019 and which is maintained to this day. It was thus, and after more than 30 years away from Formula 1, how the prestigious Italian car brand returned to the premier category of motorsport.
With the end of this season as the end of said alliance, both parties have decided that a renewal of it was the best solution for both, with the corresponding annual evaluations in between that will serve to refine the last points of the signed agreement.
Loading tweet …
1415302600728133634
This heading will mean «an exciting new chapter in the long and prestigious trajectory in the motorsport from two brands with impressive racing heritage», With the regulatory revolution of 2022 as the perfect occasion to stop occupying the last places of the ‘Great Circus’ grid and take a great leap forward.
“We are delighted to announce the extension of this collaboration,” commented Vasseur. «Alfa Romeo has been an incredible partner in recent years, and we are even more excited about the chapters to come. The new regulations are allowing us the opportunity to take another step forward, and I firmly believe that we are perfectly placed to make big profits together. We are looking forward to addressing our future together and continuing to move towards the front of the grid, ”he concluded.