AlphaTauri refutes rumours that their 2024 challenger will be a clone of RB19,  affirms ‘chassis will be substantially different’

The 2024 AlphaTauri challenger is expected to have numerous similarities with Red Bull's 2023 car.

AlphaTauri refutes rumours that their 2024 challenger will be a clone of RB19,  affirms ‘chassis will be substantially different’

Franz Tost, Christian Horner, and Dr. Helmut Marko (Via IMAGO)

AlphaTauri finds itself at the bottom of the constructors’ standings with just five points in the 2023 season. The team has faced many challenges, including frequent driver changes and poor performance. To bridge the gap between them and other teams, AlphaTauri has now strengthened its relationship with Red Bull to enhance competitiveness during the rebranding process.

In rebranding, Yuki Tsunoda‘s team plans to use the new aerodynamic resources from the UK-based structure along with new facilities. They also intend to incorporate several consumer parts from Max Verstappen‘s Red Bull into their car for the upcoming year. Additionally, the rebranded AlphaTauri will need to closely follow Red Bull’s regulations and F1 regulations for extending the use of certain parts.

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Speculations emerged that AlphaTauri might use a clone of Red Bull’s RB19 for the 2024 season. However, AlphaTauri Technical Director Jody Egginton has downplayed these rumors, stating that the number of parts AlphaTauri will use from Red Bull would not significantly differ from what they’ve done in previous seasons.

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“At the end of the day, our aerodynamic concept, although we haven’t got the highest performing car on the grid, it’s not standout different to anybody else,” “So, the chassis will be substantially different. But in terms of concept change, we know which way we’re going. We’ve just got to be more successful in achieving those objectives,” said Jody Egginton, as reported by motorsports.com

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Adidas might be announced as title sponsor for AlphaTauri in 2024

In 2024, AlphaTauri is set to undergo a rebranding with a new sponsor partner. While there has been speculation about Hugo Boss as a potential replacement for AlphaTauri, the team has now revealed another contender for the sponsorship: Adidas.

AlphaTauri with Honda power unit (via; IMAGO)
AlphaTauri with Honda power unit (via IMAGO)

Rumors about Hugo Boss potentially becoming the title sponsor were in speculation for a long time, but these speculations have diminished in recent races. However, reports have suggested that  Hugo Boss might be involved as a sponsor starting in 2024 but not as the title sponsor for AlphaTauri.

Speculation regarding a possible partnership with Adidas gained attention amid ongoing talks between Red Bull and Adidas. The current Managing Director of Adidas, Björn Gulden, has a prior interest in Formula 1. During his tenure at Puma, he significantly expanded the sports brand’s presence in the sport. Adidas, however, has not yet commented on these rumors.

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