Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Alfa Romeo | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Jan Monchaux (Technical Director) Eric Gandelin (Chief Designer) Lucia Conconi (Head of Vehicle Performance) Alessandro Cinelli (Head of Aerodynamics) Franck Sanchez (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | Alfa Romeo C42 | ||||||||||
Successor | Kick Sauber C44 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||||
Suspension (front) | Carbon fibre double wishbone, pushrod-activated inboard torsion springs, rockers and Öhlins damper units [1] | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Carbon fibre double wishbone, pushrod-activated inboard torsion springs, rockers and Öhlins damper units [1] | ||||||||||
Length | >5,500 mm (217 in) [1] | ||||||||||
Width | 2,000 mm (79 in) [1] | ||||||||||
Height | 970 mm (38 in) [1] | ||||||||||
Wheelbase | ≤3,600 mm (142 in) [1] | ||||||||||
Engine | Ferrari 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 RPM in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout 1.6 L (98 cu in) V6 (90°) turbocharged, 15,000 RPM limited mid-mounted. | ||||||||||
Electric motor | Ferrari Kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems | ||||||||||
Transmission | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake carbon fibre maincase with Ferrari cassette containing eight forward speeds and one reverse [1] 8-speed + 1 reverse sequential seamless semi-automatic paddle shift with epicyclic differential and multi-plate limited slip clutch | ||||||||||
Battery | Lithium-ion battery | ||||||||||
Weight | 798 kg (1,759 lb) [1] | ||||||||||
Brakes | Brembo brake calipers, carbon discs and pads, rear brake by wire control[1] | ||||||||||
Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (dry) Pirelli Cinturato (wet) | ||||||||||
Clutch | Carbon Composite [1] | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake | ||||||||||
Notable drivers |
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Debut | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Alfa Romeo C43 is a Formula One car designed and built by Alfa Romeo that competed in the 2023 Formula One World Championship.
The car was driven by Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu, both in their second year at the team.