AlphaTauri
| Full Team Name | Scuderia AlphaTauri |
|---|---|
| Base | Faenza, Italy |
| Team Chief | Franz Tost |
| Technical Chief | Jody Egginton |
| Chassis | AT03 |
| Power Unit | Red Bull Powertrains |
| First Team Entry | 1985 |
| World Championships | N/A |
| Highest Race Finish | 1 (x2) |
| Pole Positions | 1 |
| Fastest Laps | 2 |
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 12: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan driving the (22) Scuderia AlphaTauri AT03 on track during Day Three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on March 12, 2022 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) © 2022 Getty Images
In profile
Established in 2006 as a squad in which young drivers from Red Bull’s prodigious talent pool could cut their F1 teeth, AlphaTauri – originally named Toro Rosso – were formed from the ashes of the plucky Minardi team. Sebastian Vettel gave validity to the approach almost immediately, delivering a fairy-tale win in 2008, before going on to enjoy world championship success with parent team Red Bull Racing. Today the ethos of nurturing talent still holds true, though the Italian squad are no longer simply a ‘B team’ but a constructor in their own right...
2021
Move up another place to sixth in the standings, as the ever-improving Pierre Gasly scores a podium in Azerbaijan and points in almost every race he finishes. Rookie team mate Yuki Tsunoda takes time to find his feet, but secures an excellent fourth in season finale.
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2020
A new name brings new impetus and AlphaTauri emerge as a true midfield force, scoring more than a century of points, 27 of them on home soil at Monza, where Pierre Gasly secures his and the team’s maiden win.
2019
In their final season under the Toro Rosso name, enjoy their most successful campaign to date, scoring 85 points and securing sixth in the standings. Mid-season driver swap sees Pierre Gasly return from Red Bull Racing, the Frenchman responding to his ‘demotion’ with a spectacular maiden podium in Brazil.
