Raikkonen, Giovinazzi Staying At Alfa Romeo For 2021

Team Alfa Romeo has announced its driver line-up for 2021 and both drivers have been retained for the next season. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will continue their journey with the team, with Raikkonen entering his 19th season in Formula 1 next year. Interestingly, the Alfa Romeo team are the same people he started his career with in the sport in 2001, then branded as Sauber. The announcement comes with the Imola Grand Prix this weekend, first of the last three races left in the current season.

Speaking more than a few words this time, Raikkonen said, "Alfa Romeo Racing is more than a team to me, it is like a second family. So many of the faces that were around me when I made my Formula 1 debut in 2001 are still here and the unique atmosphere of this team is what gives me that extra motivation to keep going in what will be my 19th season in the sport, next year.

I wouldn't be here if I didn't believe in the team's project and in what we feel we can achieve together. This is a team that values hard work over words and this fits well with my style. I am looking forward to next year and hopefully making some steps forward towards the front of the midfield with the team."