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Surer: Alfa Romeo benefitting from ‘tired' Raikkonen exit

Former F1 driver turned TV commentator Marc Surer has pointed to Alfa Romeo's upswing in performance in 2022 as being partly due to replacing Kimi Raikkonen for the start of the new era. The 2007 Formula 1 World Champion made the decision to retire at the conclusion of the 2021 season, after a three-year stint with the Hinwil-based team. While Raikkonen and Alfa Romeo started as a strong combination in 2019, their performances slipped to the extent that the Finn was regularly knocked out in Q1 and he scored just 10 points across four top 10 finishes throughout the entire season. However, Alfa Romeo have been rejuvenated at the start of the new regulation cycle in 2022, with Valtteri Bottas...
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