Alfa Romeo arriving means the disappearance of the Sauber name from Formula 1. It also means that, behind the scenes, the strength of Ferrari's 2019 campaign is being increased. Alfa Romeo are back. Another proud Italian marque and one that hasn't been seen in F1 in 30 years, but it comes at the expense of a name that's been around 25 years. Having joined the sport at the end of 1992, Peter Sauber's eponymous team have always been respectable midfielders with plucky performances and generally quick, tidy racing cars. Sauber were also good at bringing in talented rookies into the game. 2019 drivers Kimi Raikkonen & Antonio Giovinazzi both made their debuts with them (albeit 16 years apart)...
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