F1 Gossip: Kimi says 2019 Alfa Romeo car felt “good”

– Kimi Raikkonen said Alfa Romeo’s 2019 F1 car felt “good” after completing 33 laps in the renamed team’s latest challenger on Thursday (Formula1.com) 

– New Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi had to make a dash to the airport to pick up a crucial final part so Raikkonen was able to shake down its car (Formula1.com, same link as above)

– Lando Norris is aiming to keep a low profile off the track in his rookie F1 season with McLaren (PA, via The Daily Mail) 

– Lewis Hamilton says he is inspired by the push for diversity in F1 as he gears up for the new season () 

– 2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button will make his off-road racing debut later this year in the Baja 1000 (Instagram)

– Haas’ 2019 F1 car, the VF19, has hit the track for the first time with the American squad conducting a filming day at Barcelona ahead of pre-season testing

Here’s how we’re spending a sunny Friday at @Circuitcat_eng!

#Shakedown #VF19 #F1 pic.twitter.com/snAKHIKSZ7

— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) February 15, 2019

Would you like another ???

Oh ok then… #Shakedown pic.twitter.com/zTcv5zt175

— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) February 15, 2019