On February 8, Alfa Romeo officially released its first compact SUV, Tonale, and this new car with high hopes has become the first electric car in the history of Alfa Romeo. To further promote the car, Alfa Romeohan invited heavyweight guests to test drive, namely two F1 drivers From Alfa Romeo Team, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu.
F1 drivers Zhou Guanyu and Bottas next to Alfa Romeo Tonale
Tornale represents a major shift in the route of car-building by Alfa Romeo, an Italian carmaker. The car is Alfa Romeo's first hybrid car, and the use of hybrid power shows that On the one hand, Alfa Romeo hopes to retain his tradition of fuel vehicles, on the other hand, the addition of electric motors also reflects that he is ready to meet the challenges of the future. The plug-in hybrid model features a 1.3-liter engine that primarily drives the front wheels, while the electric motor primarily powers the rear wheels.
Bottas and Zhou Guanyu test drove Alfa Romeo Tonale
It is reported that both men only joined The Alpha Romeo team in the 2022 season, Bottas previously played as a Mercedes F1 team driver, and Zhou Guanyu was selected for the F1 group for the first time. As the first Chinese driver in the history of F1 racing, Zhou Guanyu won the 2021 F3 Asian Championship and finished second in the FIA F2 Championship in the same year. On the 24th and 25th of this month (Thursday and Friday local time in Spain), Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will also participate in the first round of Alpha Romeo's F1 pre-season test, which will be held in Barcelona, Spain.