Alfa Romeo has seen fit to rejuvenate ahead of the season, with F1 entering a new era in terms of the regulations in 2022.
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The name of Alfa Romeo’s Formula One team will be changed for the 2022 season. Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN will be the team’s official entry name this year, replacing Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN. On the heels of Robert Kubica’s engagement as a test and reserve driver, ORLEN, a Polish petroleum firm and oil refiner, has become Alfa Romeo’s F1 title sponsor. The team’s name has been changed, and the new logo has been unveiled.
Alfa Romeo has seen fit to rejuvenate ahead of the season, with F1 entering a new era in terms of the regulations in 2022. “The launch of an updated name represents a new approach for the team, just as the sport enters a brave new era with its new regulations,” read a short statement from the team.
New era, new name: Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN is ready for 2022 ? pic.twitter.com/jC7P4P18X8
— Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN (@alfaromeoorlen) January 20, 2022
“While, at the same time, preserving the links to the recent past: it’s an identity that conveys a strong statement of commitment from the team’s title partners, Alfa Romeo and ORLEN, which remain with the team in long-term relationships and continue to push the team forward,” the statement added.
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The name of the chassis will also change, from Alfa Romeo Racing to Alfa Romeo, as reported to the FIA. In addition, the team has a new driver line-up for 2022, with Valtteri Bottas entering from Mercedes and Guanyu Zhou joining as a rookie. The team has yet to announce a launch date for their 2022 vehicle.
