Analysing the full Alfa Romeo package: F1 testing technical insight. Analysing the full Alfa Romeo package: F1 testing technical insight.

The teams that ended last year as Force India and Sauber go into the 2019 Formula 1 season with increased resources and new identities as Racing Point and Alfa Romeo. A shakedown run gave an early hint of the Alfa, but it was disguised in a ‘Valentines’ camouflage livery, while Racing Point revealed its new colours in Canada but not its new car.

Monday’s Barcelona test was therefore the first chance to get a detailed look at both teams’ 2019 designs, and Gary Anderson joined Jake Boxall-Legge to assess the new creations – which will be key players in this season’s ‘best of the rest’ scramble.