The 2022 World Championship saw an overhaul of the technical regulations. These changes had been planned for introduction in 2021, with teams developing their cars throughout 2020. The introduction of the regulations was delayed until the 2022 championship in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The technical regulations reintroduced the use of ground effects for the first time since venturi tunnels under cars were banned in 1983. This coincides with a simplification of the bodywork, making the underside of the car the primary source of aerodynamic grip. The other key change were a simplified front wing and a sharp new rear wing, and 18-inch tyres with wheel winglets.
Developed with the lead of Jan Monchaux (Technical Director) and Luca Furbatto (Chief Designer), The C42 has the shortest wheelbase of any 2022 car. It packages its Ferrari engine much the same as the works team, with wide sidepods featuring cooling louvres over the top. The car was driven by former Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas and Chinese rookie Zhou Guanyu. The strong start was followed by subsequent points finishes for Bottas in Australia, Imola, Miami, Spain, and Monaco, and then another double-points finish in Canada. The second half of the season when some rival cars upgraded more significantly, was less successful for the team. In the final season’s standings Alfa Romeo was 6th, while Bottas finished the championships 10th and Zhou Guanyu 18th.
| Season | Series | Event |
| 2022 | F1WC | Bahrain GP |
| Driver | No. | Entrant |
| Valtteri Bottas | 77 | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen |
| Scale | Manufacturer | Collection |
| 1:43 | Bburago | |
| Cat. No. | Quality | Rarity |
| 18-38067 #77 | 
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