F1 | Alfa Romeo Sauber, Giovinazzi: “Raikkonen? He is my idol "

Antonio Giovinazzi next will be an important and challenging season. In fact, the young man from Martina Franca was in fact promoted to starting driver for Alfa Romeo Sauber, thus bringing the tricolor back to Formula One after eight years, where he will team up with Kimi Raikkonen.

Giovinazzi, speaking of the Finn, did not spare his compliments and respect: "I remember when I was in front of the TV and he won the title with Ferrari in Brazil, it was a magical race. I was 14 years old at the time. I could never have imagined being compared to him. He was my idol and he will continue to be. Now above all he will be my teammate, it's something sensational".

Speaking about its permanent use in the Circus he added: “It's a dream come true and I think it's good news for all of Italian motorsport. Where several years of absence a driver will represent our country again in Formula One, doing so with the support of a prestigious brand like Alfa Romeo. There will be some pressure in the first few weekends, but to be honest I miss competing on race weekends. My GP will be difficult because I will be compared with the performances of Kimi, a world champion, but my goal is to think race by race".