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Mercedes made Aston Martin use different doors when sharing F1 wind tunnel
The close collaboration between sister teams Red Bull and AlphaTauri has raised concerns among rivals, leading to discussions at the end of the 2023 season. AlphaTauri’s late upgrades propelled them from last to eighth in the points, with the FIA confirming that both teams were following rules regarding parts and intellectual property sharing. AlphaTauri had switched to using Red Bull’s wind tunnel in 2022, while Aston Martin recently completed the construction of their own wind tunnel. Aston Martin’s performance director, Tom McCullough, emphasized the strict measures taken to ensure confidentiality between Aston Martin and their power unit supplier, Mercedes. McCullough also mentioned that the FIA conducts inspections and monitors these relationships closely, and it is likely that they will scrutinize the collaboration between AlphaTauri and Red Bull.
