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march 16, 2019 - Alfa Romeo Racing

Alfa Romeo Racing 2019 Formula One Rolex Australian Grand Prix – Qualifying – Saturday

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Alfa Romeo #racing had a constructive start to the first Grand Prix weekend of 2019. Kimi Räikkönen and #antoniogiovinazzi set out to focus on mechanical set-up work in the first free practice at the renowned #Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit.

The team continued with further set-up work in FP2, completing a qualifying performance run and long-runs on various tyre compounds during the session. Both drivers reported feeling comfortable with the car and confident of the team’s potential.

Eager to fight for ambitious results in round one of this year’s championship, the team will review the drivers’ feedback and the data collected throughout the day toset their targets for tomorrow’s FP3 and qualifying.

Kimi Räikkönen (car number 7):

Alfa Romeo #racing C38 (Chassis 02/Ferrari)

1st practice: 6th / 1:24.816 min (18 laps) / 2nd practice: 6th / 1:23.572 (40 laps)We have a solid day of work behind us, there were no big issues. We still have some set-up work to do to improve the car, but overall it felt quite good. I look forward to qualifying tomorrow, behind the top teams anything is possible.”

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