The Alfa Romeo F1 team he finished sixth in the final The construction job last season However, in 2023 it already set an F1 record by becoming the first team to sell its starting car. Alfa Romeo’s 2023 F1 entry, known as the C43, was unveiled to the world on February 7, with chassis 1 being a non-running show car that Online auction of F1 Authentics. It has a current bid of $123,000 (£101,000.00) and is expected to sell for over $486,000 (£400,000).
“The philosophy behind our launch was to bring the fans closer to the team, and the auction of this show car fits into that narrative,” says Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Sauber Group Managing Director and Alfa Romeo Team Representative. “As a launch car, this C43 show car is a piece of history and the first step in what we hope will be a successful season for our team.”
The non-running show car was designed and built using the same techniques as the C43 racing version: CAD data and composite tooling to form the patterns are used to autoclave carbon fiber molds. The chassis and body of the show car is made of lightweight prepreg carbon fiber, which represents the exterior appearance of the real car, while being durable enough to support the load on all four axles.
Despite being a show car, it has electronic features; It also has a 3D printed steering wheel that connects to the front wheels via the steering column, so the wheels can turn left or right. When the show car needs to be moved, it can be raised at the front and rear, and the nose and front wing can be removed for those prone to pit stop exercises.
What else do you get when you buy a non-racing Alfa Romeo F1 starter car? A chassis plate signed by the 2023 Formula One line-up of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu. At the 2023 show, you will also get Bottas and Guanyu autographed racing clothes and racing boots.
THE auction It ends on February 21, 2023, so it could make a great Valentine’s Day gift for the F1 fan in your life, as long as that special someone is comfortable with late-arriving gifts.
