Alfa Romeo Ireland has been announced as the official sponsorship of the Mondello Park bridge. This partnership also sees the Alfa Romeo Giulia and the all-new Alfa Romeo Junior unveiled as the official safety cars for the Co Kildare circuit.
This partnership coincides with the year that Alfa Romeo celebrates its 115th anniversary. 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.
John Saunders, head of Alfa Romeo Ireland, commented: “Alfa Romeo has a proud racing heritage, and we’re thrilled to bring that spirit to Ireland’s premier racing venue. The Mondello Park bridge is an iconic feature of Irish motorsport, and we’re honoured to see the Alfa Romeo name featured so prominently. With the Giulia and the new Junior leading the safety fleet, we’re also showcasing the power and dynamism that define Alfa Romeo today.”
