Alfa Romeo C39: 2020 F1 Car Specs & Stats

9th

Best Finish

5th

Best Quali

8

Points

5

Points Finishes

Car Profile

Team Alfa Romeo Season 2020 Constructors' P8 8 pts Races 17 (34 starts) Designers Jan Monchaux Technical directorAlessandro Cinelli Head of aerodynamicsLuca Furbatto Chief designer

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Power Unit & Tyres

Power unit Ferrari 0651.6 V6 turbo hybrid Also powered Ferrari SF-1000, Haas VF-20 Tyres Pirelli

Drivers of the Alfa Romeo C39

7 KimiRäikkönen P16 4 pts

99 AntonioGiovinazzi P17 4 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix17Race starts34Wins0 (0.0%)Best grid5thPodiums0 (0.0%)Best finish9thPoints finishes5Points8Retirements4 (11.8%)Drivers2

Key Car Landmarks

FirstLast

Race2020 Austrian F1 Grand Prix2020 AUT F1 GP2020 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix2020 UAE F1 GP

Points2020 Austrian F1 Grand Prix2020 AUT F1 GP Giovinazzi2020 Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix2020 ITA F1 GP Giovinazzi

2020 Finishing Positions

9th 3

10th 2

11th 3

12th 3

13th 2

14th 5

15th 5

16th 4

17th 3

DNF 4

DNF Did Not Finish

Performance Breakdown

Points Finish Rate

Finish Rate

2020 Race by Race

17 Grands Prix

Kimi Räikkönen

DNF111517151412139141211915151412

Antonio Giovinazzi

91417141716DNF16DNF11101510DNF161316

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of: 19 Sep 2026

Alfa Romeo Navigates a Difficult Season

The Alfa Romeo Racing C39 arrived in 2020 carrying the expectations of a team that had enjoyed a breakthrough 2019 campaign, finishing fifth in the Constructors' Championship. The new car retained the distinctive red and white livery and continued the technical partnership with Ferrari, utilising the Maranello power unit alongside Ferrari's gearbox. However, the 2020 season proved harder than anticipated, competitors had closed the gap, and the regulations limiting in-season aerodynamic development meant that early-season weaknesses were difficult to correct. Alfa Romeo slipped back to eighth in the standings but remained a regular presence in the midfield battle.

Räikkönen's Experienced Hand

Kimi Räikkönen brought his customary taciturn efficiency to the C39 programme, extracting reliable if unspectacular results from a car that struggled most at high-downforce circuits where its aerodynamic deficiencies were most exposed. The Finn's vast experience, stretching back to his 2001 debut and encompassing a World Championship and over 340 race starts, provided invaluable technical feedback that guided the team's development priorities. Räikkönen's ability to manage tyres and his precise data collection style made him a crucial asset even as the overall car performance placed limits on what was achievable on race day.

Giovinazzi Grows in Stature

Antonio Giovinazzi entered his second full Formula 1 season with renewed determination and showed clear improvement over the course of 2020. The Italian, supported in part by Ferrari, demonstrated greater consistency and a sharper understanding of how to manage the C39's characteristics over a race distance. While points remained elusive on many weekends, his qualifying pace on several occasions suggested a driver developing rapidly. The 2020 season laid groundwork for what Giovinazzi and Alfa Romeo hoped would be a stronger 2021 campaign.

Alfa Romeo C39 – Technical Specifications