ROME – After Monza, where it paid homage to the centenary celebrations of the “temple” of speed, Tonale once again put on a show. While waiting to see it on the road, the new electrified Alfa Romeo SUV did not miss the opportunity to be the protagonist on the track again. On the occasion of the Imola Formula One Grand Prix, fans were able to admire Tonale speeding along the track of the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack with two specimens led, obviously, by the two official drivers of the Alfa Romeo F1 team, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu. . With a spectacular scenography, three cars with green, white and red liveries, formed an evocative tricolor on the starting grid, and covered the entire track parading one next to the other, side by side for a real lap of honor. An initiative that wanted to represent a symbolic tribute to the Italian spirit, to the “Made in Italy” and to the emotions that this sport is capable of igniting in the hearts of millions of fans all over the world.
The event is perfectly in line with the Alfa Romeo philosophy which has in passion, a fundamental value of its history and which sees competitions as an intrinsic element of its DNA. Not surprisingly, in 1950 the brand of the snake was the first car manufacturer to win the first Formula 1 world championship. “With Tonale, Alfa Romeo, while remaining faithful to its DNA of noble Italian sportsmanship since 1910, radically evolved and projects into the new era of connectivity and electrification – underline at the headquarters – The design is unmistakably Italian. World-class technology and connectivity are at the highest level with a completely new infotainment system.
For Tonale, Alfa Romeo has conceived unique and exclusive technical solutions to enhance its DNA and offer the customer a unique driving experience typical of the brand, in which meticulous attention to detail marries the continuous search for the highest quality “. In short, there could not be a better way than this new “taste” on the Imola circuit, where the F1 circus had been missing since 2006, and which this year attracted almost 130,000 fans, to crown the arrival of a model long awaited by the Alfisti and not only. (maurilio rigo)