Alfa Romeo C38
The car that brought Alfa Romeo back to Formula One as a team name, with Kimi Räikkönen scoring points first time out.
About the Alfa Romeo C38
Originally known as the Sauber C38, it became the first Sauber-engineered car to race as an Alfa Romeo after a team renaming deal in February 2019, marking Alfa Romeo's first season as a Formula One team since 1985. It was designed by a group including Simone Resta and Luca Furbatto and powered by a customer Ferrari 064, with a 120 kW electric motor deploying its recovered energy. Kimi Räikkönen's eighth place in Australia gave Alfa Romeo its first points since the 1984 European Grand Prix, and the best result came in Brazil, where Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi finished fourth and fifth. The team finished eighth in the Constructors' Championship with 57 points.
Alfa Romeo C38 specs
| Make | Alfa Romeo |
|---|---|
| Model | C38 |
| Years | 2019 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Engine | 1.6L turbocharged V6 hybrid (Ferrari 064) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,600 cc (1.6 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Redline | 15,000 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed quick-shift carbon gearbox (Ferrari) |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 743 kg (1,638 lb) |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Alfa Romeo C38 rarity in CarSpot
The Alfa Romeo C38 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Alfa Romeo C38 fun facts
- Giovinazzi led four laps of the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix, the first laps led by an Alfa Romeo since the 183T of 1983.
- In Germany both cars were given 30-second penalties for using a form of traction control at the start, dropping them from seventh and eighth to 12th and 13th.
- At the Chinese Grand Prix the car carried an image of the 158 in which Giuseppe Farina won the first World Championship race.