Helmut Marko confirms END of AlphaTauri in Formula 1

Helmut Marko and Yuki Tsunoda on the grid — Photo: © LAT Images

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Marko confirms END of AlphaTauri in Formula 1

The Red Bull junior team has struggled this year and more parts will be provided moving forward

Dan Davis

Wednesday 28 June 2023 20:57

AlphaTauri will be renamed for the 2024 season, Helmut Marko has confirmed, with the junior team to 'follow Red Bull Racing as far as the regulations allow'.

The constructor have struggled with performance issues and inconsistency over the past couple of seasons and Red Bull are now aiming to correct their downward trajectory by stepping in and supplying them with more parts moving forward.

This would mark a significant change in their partnership and a potential return to the original dynamic between Red Bull and Toro Rosso, when the former worked closely with their sister team on engineering and mechanics.

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Currently, AlphaTauri operate independently, but their slide down the standings marks a stark contrast to the years they spent holding their own in the midfield.

Unsurprisingly, Marko has spoken openly about his displeasure with their struggles and revealed that sweeping changes will be made across the board.

Marko: Own approach 'wrong way to go'

"AlphaTauri will have two new leaders in 2024, Laurent Mekies and Peter Bayer. There will be new sponsors and a new name," Marko told Kleine Zeitung.

"The orientation is clear: follow Red Bull Racing as far as the regulations allow. Own designs are the wrong way to go."

Specific details on other tweaks at AlphaTauri have not been confirmed but, based on this year's form, there may also be a change in the driver's line-up.

Asked whether Yuki Tsunoda and Nyck de Vries are in the team's plans for next year, Marko was non-committal.