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Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen unveils new F1 car in Warsaw 

22.02.2021 16:20
The Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen Formula 1 team, for whom Poland’s Robert Kubica is a reserve driver, unveiled its new C41 car in Warsaw on Monday.
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Robert Kubica with the new C41 car.
Robert Kubica with the new C41 car.Press materials

In an event long awaited by motorsport fans, the new-look car was displayed at the Polish capital’s Wielki Theatre.

It was the first time that such an international pre- F1 season presentation took place in Poland.

At hand were the drivers of the Alfa Romeo team, Finland’s Kimi Räikkönen and Italy’s Antonio Giovinazzi.

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Polish fuel giant PKN Orlen sponsors the team. Orlen CEO Daniel Obajtek said: “We treat our involvement in Formula 1 as an investment that not only strengthens our image, but also supports the Orlen Group's business.”


The new Formula 1 season starts on March 28 in Bahrain.

Poland's Kubica joined Alfa Romeo Racing as a reserve following his departure from Britain's Williams, with whom he had a disappointing finale to an extraordinary Formula 1 comeback.

Kubica, the first Pole to compete in Formula 1, made his F1 debut in 2006 and claimed a total of 12 podium finishes until 2010. He won the Canadian Grand Prix with BMW Sauber in 2008 and then competed for Renault, taking three podium spots in his season with the French manufacturer.

The Pole was forced to take a break from the sport after a serious crash in a rally car in 2011.

He injured his arm, shoulder and leg. He then started a long road to recovery.

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Source: IAR

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