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AlphaTauri

Full Team Name: Scuderia AlphaTauri

Headquaters: Faenza, Italy

Team Chief: Franz Tost

Technical Chief: Jody Egginton

Chassis: AT04

Power Unit: Honda RBPT

First Team Entry: 1985

World Championships: N/A

Highest Race Finish: 1 (x2)

Pole Positions: 1

Fastest Laps: 2


History:

AlphaTauri is a relatively new team in Formula One, having only been formed in 2006. Here is a brief overview of AlphaTauri's history in the sport:

  • The team was originally founded as Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2006, and was owned by Red Bull. The team's purpose was to provide a platform for young drivers to gain experience in Formula One.

  • In their debut season, the team scored their first points with driver Vitantonio Liuzzi at the 2006 United States Grand Prix.

  • The team's first win came at the 2008 Italian Grand Prix, with driver Sebastian Vettel. This was also Vettel's first win in Formula One.

  • In 2010, the team finished seventh in the Constructors' Championship, their best result to date.

  • In 2012, the team changed their name to Scuderia Toro Rosso, but continued to be owned by Red Bull.

  • In 2015, Max Verstappen made his Formula One debut with the team at the age of 17, becoming the youngest driver to compete in the sport.

  • In 2019, the team changed their name to AlphaTauri, after Red Bull's fashion brand.

  • In 2020, the team scored their second win in Formula One at the Italian Grand Prix, with driver Pierre Gasly taking the chequered flag.

  • As of 2023, the team competes as AlphaTauri with drivers Yuki Tsunoda and


Overall, AlphaTauri has had a relatively short but successful history in Formula One, with a focus on developing young drivers. With their second win in 2020, the team has shown that they are capable of competing with some of the sport's biggest names, and fans will no doubt be excited to see what the future holds for this young team.

Yuki Tsunoda

Nyck De Vries

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