Just a day ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, the Sauber-operated Alfa Romeo team has introduced a special, one-off livery modification for the Monza F1 race to honor the Alfa 33 Stradale.
The Alfa Romeo team, based in Hinwil, will showcase a striking livery at Monza as a tribute to the launch of Alfa Romeo’s latest bespoke car, the new 33 Stradale. This livery incorporates the gold accents from the new 33 Stradale, a homage to its famous namesake, a 1960s icon and one of Alfa Romeo’s most legendary cars. Set against a black backdrop, the livery also features the tricolor of the Italian flag. It’s a design that is sure to ignite the passions of fans.
Alfa Romeo drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu unveiled the livery during a special event at the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese, near Milan, which coincided with the launch of the new 33 Stradale.
In Monza, all eyes will be on the 33 Stradale, with the team’s drivers revealing the car in their garage during the Italian Grand Prix on Thursday, exactly 56 years since the original 33 Stradale was unveiled at the same location.
Team Representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi commented: “As we approach our home race in Monza, it’s a pleasure to unveil this incredible livery, a true tribute not only to the 33 Stradale but to Alfa Romeo as a whole and to the country it hails from Italy.
This livery is probably one of the most beautiful we’ve ever had on a car, and to be able to showcase it in front of our home crowd – including hundreds of our team members from Hinwil on the grandstands – is an honor for all of us.
“Personally, I am excited by the references to the 33 Stradale: the original model from 1967 was an iconic car that influenced style and design for a generation and beyond, and its latest incarnation embodies all this heritage while also setting the path to the future of Alfa Romeo.”
Alfa Romeo CEO Jean Philippe Imparato added: “With the new 33 Stradale, we wanted to create something that lived up to our past, to serve the Alfa Romeo brand and to make the Alfisti fandom proud.
Such a result could only have been achieved thanks to the expertise, hard work and passion of our team, with the support of management who have the clear ambition to contribute to writing chapters in the brand’s future, in full respect of its unique history.
“This is the brand’s first fuoriserie (custom-built) car since 1969, and I promise it won’t be the last. Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake’s tribute livery embodies the spirit, passion, and vision we have put in the 33 Stradale: it is pure, classic sportiness, and it combines looks with performance. I cannot wait to see it on track this weekend.”
