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.

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    1 year ago

    Aren’t there potential cost savings in running two teams? It seems lettings owners run two teams could help put more cars on the grid without making the sport even more expensive. I really don’t know if this is the case but it seems like it could be a factor.

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      1 year ago

      Oh definitely! I’m amazed that it’s not spoken about more. The value of the research output alone from another team would be huge.

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      1 year ago

      “The cooperation with Red Bull Racing will be closer, also in terms of cost cap and synergies.”

      This is a quote from Marko in this article