Another positive day of testing for Alfa Romeo Racing with Kimi Räikkönen in the cockpit

27.02.2019

The Alfa Romeo Racing squad had another positive day of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya today, with Kimi Räikkönen completing a total of 113 laps behind the wheel of the team’s 2019 contender.

With two more days of testing to go, the team made further advances in preparation for the season start in Melbourne next month. The Finnish driver and the team focused on set-up work and tyre testing today.

Tomorrow, Antonio Giovinazzi will take over the cockpit of the Alfa Romeo Racing C38.

Kimi Räikkönen (car number 7):

“We went through the planned programme and made some more progress today. The team is motivated and working well together. I look forward to being back in the car on Friday for my last day of testing before we head out to the first race of the season.”

Circuit: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya / 4.655 km

Driver: Kimi Räikkönen

Weather: sunny and dry; air 5-25°C, track 5-34°C

Chassis / engine: Alfa Romeo Racing C38 – 01 / Ferrari

Laps: 113 laps, 526,015 km

Fastest lap: 1:18.209 (C4)