The Alfa Romeo
line-up representing the utmost in sportiness and beauty are there with the
drivers: Giulietta Veloce, Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio are
present for a day on the Balocco proving grounds ahead of what is gearing up to
be an extremely exciting racing season
The drivers of the “Alfa Romeo Racing” Formula One team
experienced a day steeped in the Alfa Romeo brand ethos at the famous Balocco
Proving Ground, the FCA group's iconic testing complex. It was here, at the
famous Autodelta site, that the very first Alfa Romeo models were assembled.
Since then, its sporting legend has been a string of
victories and top-three finishes in many international championships, including
Formula One.The brand
won the very first edition of the Grand Prix championship in 1950, with Nino
Farina driving an Alfa Romeo158. And the following year, Juan Manuel Fangio
repeated this Formula One season victory in an Alfa Romeo 159.
Today, this glorious legacy is entrusted to the new "Alfa Romeo
Racing" team, and the drivers chosen to take the wheels of its cars in the
2019 season which represent the team's Italianness and its star driver: Antonio
Giovinazzi and 2007 world champion Kimi Räikkonen. During the Balocco test
drives, Antonio and Kimi were given a special Alfa
Romeo "Welcome Kit" to make them feel at home at once: the location
for the day was the famous “Alfa Romeo Track”, a
5.6-kilometre circuit which offers all the thrills of a real Formula One
course. The ideal context for showcasing the characteristics of the Alfa Romeo
range.
So the
spotlights were on the superlative looks and performance of Giulietta, Giulia
Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio, which co-starred with the drivers in
exciting, breath-taking driving activities. The Quadrifoglio models, bearing
the legendary symbol adopted by Alfa Romeo in 1923, are a distillation of style
and the finest technical and performance features. They are equipped with the
exclusive aluminium 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo petrol engine, developed with inputs from
Ferrari technologies and engineering know-how, which delivers maximum power of
510 HP and generates a torque of 600 Nm.
Alongside
the cars which have defined the brand's paradigm, the compact Alfa Romeo was
also put through its paces. Giulietta continues to evolve, while maintaining
its unmistakable style and strongly sporty character very much intact. With its
intrinsic ability to delight customers who appreciate Italian design and
technical excellence at the service of driving pleasure in total safety, its
characteristics did not fail to impress on the Balocco circuit, in a truly
wonderful day, especially for the "Veloce". The version is the best expression of the sporty character
of the car completes the line-up and is packed with standard equipment and
specific elements for an even bolder look and technical-racing features for a
no-compromise stance on the road.
