The growth of Formula 1 has made the sport very attractive to many companies in recent seasons, with many teams attempting to join the current grid. As Andretti-Cadillac have discovered, joining the grid as an 11th team is not only very difficult, it is also very expensive due to the anti-dilution fees that a new entrant
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Ahead of his first full season in Formula 1, Nyck de Vries has been advised by AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost to avoid comparing himself to fellow Dutchman Max Verstappen, who is seen as somewhat of a hero in The Netherlands. Verstappen is a Dutch legend, with the 25-year-old always having virtually unmatched support no
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AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has revealed that the Faenza-based team will continue to work with Red Bull, after confirming that the energy drink company “will not sell” their sister side, silencing rumours from German media. Tost’s statement ahead of this weekend’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix is in response to reports from Germany, with Auto Motor und Sport
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Last year, it appeared that Mercedes test driver Nyck de Vries’ Formula 1 dream was all but over, as the 28-year-old continued to be overlooked for a race seat despite previously winning the Formula 2 and Formula E championships. This all changed in Monza, however, as the Dutchman stood in at Williams for the hospitalised
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The major regulation changes that came into effect at the beginning of last season proved to be a stumbling block for some teams, with AlphaTauri in particular struggling to adapt to the changes. The team went from sixth place in 2021 with 142 points, to ninth in 2022 with a measly 35 points. With their
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With the upcoming 2023 season fast approaching, it appears that AlphaTauri have won a competition for having one of their cars spotted in the most random place possible. Morocco. An image of an AlphaTauri challenger was posted on Reddit, with the car in question having been seen on the back of a flatbed truck in
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AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has admitted that Pierre Gasly may have found himself out of Formula 1 in 2024 had Red Bull not allowed him to join Alpine, with the team boss having praised the Austrians for making a “fair decision”. Gasly was a formidable part of the AlphaTauri team, with the French driver
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AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has admitted that Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda “learned” to deal with his temper over the radio last season, with the young driver having seemingly become far too comfortable with swearing to his team. Tsunoda’s lack of control over his emotions was something that many identified as an area that was
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Unfortunately for Mick Schumacher, Haas’ decision to switch to a more experienced driver pairing in 2023 cost the young German his seat, despite flashes of brilliance when racing for the American team. The 23-year-old has been replaced by 35-year-old Nico Hulkenberg at Haas, a decision which left Schumacher hunting for a race seat elsewhere before
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Fans of Red Bull and/or Ford might find themselves feeling rather disappointed, with AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost having revealed that the Austrians are launching their 2023 car in New York not to announce a partnership with the American manufacturer, but for fashion week. It had been massively speculated that Red Bull’s 2023 launch would also see
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