AlphaTauri deactivates its Instagram account right after renaming it to “VisaCashAppRB”

'VisaCashAppRB' is rumored to be the new name of Scuderia AlphaTauri for 2024.

AlphaTauri deactivates its Instagram account right after renaming it to “VisaCashAppRB”

Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo (via IMAGO)

AlphaTauri will undergo a major overhaul ahead of the 2024 F1 season. The Red Bull sister team will have a complete rebrand with a new identity. Subsequently, the Faenza-based squad will be known with a different name for the upcoming season. Now, the team’s official Instagram account has been deactivated right after changing its username.

The Faenza-based team changed its username to @VisaCashAppRB on Instagram. However, the Italian squad swiftly deactivated its account after fans quickly noticed its new username. Nevertheless, this has given enough information for fans to believe that AlphaTauri will be known as VisaCashAppRB in 2024.

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Previously, Red Bull GmbH had acquired the domain, ‘visacashapprb.com.’ This increased speculation over its potential identity for 2024. Visa and CashApp will reportedly be the two title sponsors of the Red Bull sister team for this year. Although, there has been no official information from AlphaTauri or Red Bull regarding the same. Previously, it was believed that the team would be known as RacingBulls for 2024.

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AlphaTauri to strengthen ties with Red Bull in 2024

The Italian team will not only get a new identity but have major structural changes for this year. Long-serving Team Principal Franz Tost retired at the end of the 2022 season. Subsequently, Former Ferrari Deputy Team Principal Laurent Mekies would be leading AlphaTauri in the upcoming season.

Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen
Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen (via IMAGO).

Red Bull will strengthen its partnership with its sister team. Part of AlphaTauri’s operations would move to the UK close to Milton Keynes for better synergy between the two outfits. Unsurprisingly, rivals have raised concerns regarding AlphaTauri’s increased ties to one of the top teams on the grid. However, the two Red Bull-owned teams are complying with the regulations.

Certainly, the 2024 F1 season would be a big year for AlphaTauri or ‘VisaCashAppRB.’ The Faenza-based team will start a new era under new leadership and identity. However, it remains to be seen if the changes bear fruit for the Red Bull sister team. As the Italian team tries to make its way to the front of the F1 midfield.

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