Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc arrived at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia driving matching Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce sports saloons, with Hamilton’s vehicle finished in Misano Blue and his teammate’s car painted in the brand’s signature Alfa Rosso red, motorsport.com reported.
Performance Specifications of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce
The Giulia Veloce stands as the sole trim level sold for this model in Malaysia, yet it brings notable mechanical equipment to the road. Under the bonnet lies a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine generating 276 horsepower alongside 400 Nm of torque. This output travels directly to the rear wheels via an 8-speed automatic gearbox and a limited-slip differential. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 5.7 seconds, while the top speed reaches 240 km/h.
Inside the cabin, drivers find aluminium paddle shifters positioned behind the steering wheel. The interior also incorporates a 14-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.
Historical Ties Between Ferrari and Alfa Romeo
Ferrari and Alfa Romeo share an extensive history rooted in Italian motorsport. Enzo Ferrari originally raced an Alfa Romeo during the 1920s before establishing Scuderia Ferrari in 1929, competing with Alfa Romeo machinery where the Scuderia managed the drivers and racing operations while Alfa Romeo provided the cars. By 1947, the Prancing Horse brand transitioned to manufacturing its own racing vehicles, and by the 1950 debut of the Formula 1 world championship, Ferrari operated as an independent entity and now stands as the oldest surviving team in F1.
During that inaugural 1950 championship season, Alfa Romeo achieved heavy dominance with drivers Juan Manuel Fangio and Giuseppe Farina, with Farina ultimately securing the drivers’ title.
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