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AlphaTauri: Not taking Red Bull F1 suspension in 2023 was an “error”
AlphaTauri made a strong comeback in the midfield battle after starting the season with an uncompetitive package. They introduced incremental floor updates and adopted Red Bull’s rear suspension from Singapore onwards, which improved the car’s stability and helped exploit the progress made with the floor. This allowed Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo to climb up the championship standings, finishing just behind Williams in eighth place. CEO Bayer admitted that not taking Red Bull’s rear suspension earlier was a mistake that had been corrected. He emphasized the importance of the floor and suspension working together and acknowledged that trying to be smarter than Red Bull was a learning experience. The decision to align more closely with Red Bull in terms of technical components like suspension reflects the team’s efforts to maximize synergy, as demanded by Red Bull’s new chief, Oliver Mintzlaff.
