Alfa Romeo has just revealed the C43, their contender for the 2023 Formula 1 season, and it’s quite the looker.
Unlike the other teams that have revealed just their livery so far, Alfa Romeo unveiled both the livery and their 2023 car. Of course, the design is obviously subject to change if they find some performance advantages in pre-season testing, but at least they’re showing off an all-new car rather than last year’s car or the generic model.
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On the topic of the car’s design, we assume most of it is different, but the majority of the changes, at least those easily visible, come from around the car’s midsection. The C43 sports a new side pod design with thinner, longer intakes, as well as a revised engine cover and airbox design. Additionally, another change to the 2023 sporting regulations includes modifications to the underfloor, and Alfa’s contender is no exception.
Technical details aside, the new red and black livery they’ve decided to go with this year is nothing short of stunning, and we’re tentatively voting it to be the best on the grid so far. But as gorgeous as the car is, we could potentially see some confusion with this year’s Ferrari in TV broadcasts, assuming they also go down the red and black route again like they did last year.
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Alfa’s driver lineup of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu remains unchanged from last year, but the team has undergone some management changes in the off-season. Former team principal Frederic Vasseur has left, stepping up to replace Mattia Binotto’s role as Ferrari team principal. Additionally, former McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl is now the CEO of Sauber (the parent company of Alfa Romeo F1), a move likely made to have German management in place for the team’s switch over to Audi in 2026.
For those who want to follow along, the car/livery launch dates for the remaining six teams are as follows:
AlphaTauri – February 11
Aston Martin – February 13
McLaren – February 13
Ferrari – February 14
Mercedes – February 15
Alpine – February 16
