Alfa Romeo Ireland has been announced as the official sponsor of one of the iconic landmarks in Irish Motorsport, the Mondello Park bridge.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia and the all-new Alfa Romeo Junior were also unveiled as the official safety cars for the Kildare circuit. The Italian brand has a long association with Motorsport in Ireland, with the first ever Irish Grand Prix in 1929 at the Phoenix Park being won by Russian driver Boris Ivanowski, a former Imperial Officer of the Russian army, who dominated the event in an Alfa-Romeo 6C.
In 1931, Henry Birkin won the Éireann Cup at that year’s race in an Alfa-Romeo 8C. That race marked the final ever Grand Prix in Ireland, but Alfa Romeo continued to impress in other Motorsport arenas like the Leinster Trophy and, from 1968, races at Mondello Park.
Mondello Park has seen its fair share of international legends take to the track over the years, including Ayrton Senna, Mika Häkkinen, and James Hunt. It has also played a key role in nurturing Irish talent, with the likes of John Watson, Eddie Irvine, and the late Eddie Jordan regularly competing at the track.
The partnership coincides with the year that Alfa Romeo celebrates its 115th anniversary.
