Alfa Romeo auctions 2023 F1 launch model RaceFans

Alfa Romeo is auctioning off the C43, which they unveiled at Tuesday’s launch occasion, and present bids are over £80,000.

The automotive is a mannequin of the chassis that will likely be raced by Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu this season. It’s bought by the group by way of System 1’s personal F1 Authentics platform.

The mannequin, which is a present automotive and never designed to be pushed, is in a 2023 look that features new sponsors from Alfa Romeo and the extra distinguished use of unpainted carbon fiber. Alfa Romeo says the automotive’s launch specification depicts the actual C43 it’ll race this season.

supplied F1 Credentials, the automotive has working rain lights in addition to a steering wheel with working show. The profitable bidder will even obtain the racing fits and racing boots Bottas and Zhou wore for the launch and signed by the drivers.

Presently, the profitable bid is £83,000 and the public sale will shut at 15:00 GMT on Tuesday, February 21.

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