Alfa Romeo will not develop their new Formula 1 car beyond the summer in order to give themselves the best shot at a step up in 2022, technical director Jan Monchaux said on Monday. With sweeping new rules next year and a budget cap now in place, the Swiss-based team cannot afford to spend time and money on improvements that may bring scant reward in terms of points. 'We've got a mountain to climb for 2022,' Monchaux told Reuters in a video interview after the online launch of the red and white C41 car in Warsaw's Grand Theatre, the venue reflecting Polish sponsors Orlen. 'We've got to do a complete car, under the budget cap, and that is a monster challenge for a company like ours.' Next...
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