P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Why AlphaTauri changed tack on being an F1 rookie training ground
– The Scuderia AlphaTauri team has decided to retain Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda for this season, leaving Liam Lawson on the sidelines.
– The team’s new focus is on getting the best possible results, rather than serving as a training ground for the sister team.
– Former boss Franz Tost has handed over the reins to new management, including team principal Laurent Mekies.
– Peter Bayer, CEO of Scuderia AlphaTauri, believes it takes three years for a young driver to be ready for F1 due to the complexity of the sport.
– Bayer noted the difference in communication between experienced and young drivers, and the need for rookies to receive constant guidance over the radio.
– The team plans to do more private running with young drivers in a two-year-old car to prepare them for future seasons.
– This includes using the 2022 cars, which can now be used for testing under the current ground effects regulations.
