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The increased cooperation between Red Bull and AlphaTauri is being viewed with suspicion in the paddock, as the senior team wields ever-increasing influence at AlphaTauri.
During the F1 Commission meeting in Abu Dhabi, it was announced that there will be changes to the format of Sprint races starting in 2024 and that the ban on tyre blankets will be scrapped in 2025. However, it was not mentioned in the press release that other teams are dissatisfied with the increased cooperation between Red Bull and AlphaTauri. AlphaTauri, previously Toro Rosso, has always maintained its independence from Red Bull in terms of using permitted parts. But the new CEO, Peter Bayer, has stated that the team will now take as many Transferable Components (TRCs) from Red Bull as possible, which has raised suspicions among other teams. Some teams are seeking ways to prevent such close collaboration in the future, and one proposed solution is for each team to use its own wind-tunnel facility. It is also reported that Christian Horner’s increased influence at AlphaTauri is causing concern. AlphaTauri will undergo a name change in 2024, and it is speculated that Cash App or VISA could potentially become the team’s new title sponsor.
