AlphaTauri is set to be renamed for the 2024 Formula 1 season as part of the team’s ongoing restructure under new Red Bull management, according to Helmut Marko.

  • @RadioaktvtEnglish
    7•1 year ago

    Flat out mentions they want to maintain a junior team. Is this also another way to skirt around the “cost cap”? Alpha Tauri obviously hasn’t been competitive but I feel like this team allows RBR to trial both drivers and components they may not want to risk on their main team. If the plan is to move the main hub of operation to the UK who’s not to say they won’t be sharing basically everything?

    • @TheCivilChemist@lemmy.caEnglish
      6•1 year ago

      Yeah, I’ve never been convinced that Red Bull isn’t just using AlphaTauri/Toro Rosso as a full on development program for drivers, parts, aero, you name it. I’ve never understood why they are basically allowed to have two teams.

      • @lemmein@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3•1 year ago

        There is nothing to be convinced of. This has been common knowledge ever since they bought the team from Minardi. Or did you mean something else?