FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2019: Mick Schumacher and Callum Ilott compete in the rookie tests for Alfa Romeo Racing

– Mick Schumacher will take part in the second day of testing for Alfa Romeo Racing following the Bahrain Grand Prix (31 March 2019).
- The German, a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) and competing in the FIA ​​Formula 2 World Championship in Bahrain this same weekend, has demonstrated his commitment and talent in recent races and has continuously worked his way up through various racing categories.

Alfa Romeo Racing is looking forward to welcoming Mick Schumacher to the Bahrain International Circuit and accompanying him on his exciting journey to the top of motorsport. Alfa Romeo Racing will continue its cooperation with the Ferrari Driver Academy at the next test in Barcelona, ​​where Briton Callum Ilott, also a Formula 2 driver and FDA member, will drive the team's 2019 race car, the Alfa Romeo C38, for a day.

Frederic Vasseur, Team Director Alfa Romeo Racing and CEO Sauber Motorsport AG:

"We are delighted to announce that Mick Schumacher and Callum Ilott will each take part in a rookie test day for Alfa Romeo Racing. It is part of our DNA to discover and develop young talent. Mick and Callum are perfect examples of young racing drivers who deserve to be given a chance at the next step in their careers. Working with two such promising drivers is great news for the team and we are looking forward to it."

Mick Schumacher:

"I am of course more than excited and thank Alfa Romeo Racing for this opportunity. I am really looking forward to this day, which will certainly be a great experience for me. For the moment, however, I am pushing all thoughts of the test to the back of my mind. First of all, I am concentrating 100 percent on my first race in Formula 2, which is also taking place next weekend."

Alfa Romeo press contact:
Davide D'Amico
davide.damico1@fcagroup.com
Phone. +39 3357715011

About Alfa Romeo:
Since its foundation in 1910 in Milan, Italy, Alfa Romeo has designed and built some of the most beautiful and exclusive automobiles in history. Alfa Romeo continues this tradition today with a unique and innovative approach to automobile construction.

In every Alfa Romeo, technology and passion come together to create a true work of art - every detail is important, every design is the perfect harmony of form and function, technology and emotion. Reviving the spirit of Alfa Romeo and maximising its global image is one of FCA's priorities. Alfa Romeo is opening a new chapter in its more than 100-year history, following a clear and well-defined strategy that represents a unique opportunity to develop the brand's full potential. Today, Alfa Romeo is a prime example of the Group's competence, talent and technological know-how. First with the Giulia, then with the Stelvio, Alfa Romeo has developed two models that express the pure and original spirit of the brand - both are recognizable at first glance as thoroughbred automobiles. Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio perfectly embody the claim of "technology from emotions", which sums up what people expect from the brand. Alfa Romeo is winning the hearts of a new generation and regaining its place as one of the world's most valued premium brands. Alfa Romeo is once again a major symbol of Italian technology and style, an icon of Italian engineering expertise and Italian character. After a break of more than 30 years, Alfa Romeo announced its return to Formula 2018 in 1, as sponsor of the Sauber F1 team.

About Sauber Group of Companies:
The Sauber Group of Companies consists of three business units – Sauber Motorsport AG, which runs the Formula 1 team – Sauber Engineering AG, which focuses on prototype development and additive manufacturing – and Sauber Aerodynamics AG, which conducts full-scale and scale wind tunnel testing and develops groundbreaking innovations in the field of aerodynamics. The companies work closely together to apply the expertise of more than 450 dedicated employees at the Swiss headquarters in Hinwil to all internal and external projects.

Since its founding in 1970, Sauber has been passionate about motorsport. For more than 45 years, the innovative Swiss company has set new standards in the design, development and construction of racing cars in various championship categories, including Formula 1, DTM and WEC. Following its own Formula 1 debut in 1993, Sauber has established itself as one of the few traditional and private teams in the premier class of motorsport. After 25 years in Formula 1, the team initiated a long-term partnership with Alfa Romeo as title sponsor in 2018 and will compete under the team name Alfa Romeo Racing from 2019.

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