Sauber goes for Barcelona pitlane unveil of 2019 car

The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team will pull the covers off its 2019 contender on the first day of pre-season testing at Barcelona on February 18.

The Swiss outfit will present its C38 car early on Monday morning in front of the team's garage on the pitlane of the Circuit de Catalunya, just before testing kicks off.

Teams' entry fees for the 2019 world championship revealed

The Hinwil squad's all-new driver line-up will include 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi who will embark on his first full season of Grand Prix racing.

The dates of the teams' 2019 presentations and a full schedule of pre-season testing can be found here.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.