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Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen has addressed the impressive start Red Bull has made as a works F1 team — and why rivals will not be afraid to play copycat.
According to Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen, Red Bull has successfully developed a competitive power unit within a four-year timeframe.
The Milton Keynes-based team is entering its first season in F1 as a works entry, having worked on power unit production in conjunction with Ford for both its main team and Racing Bulls.
This collaboration between the two teams has led to Ford’s return to the championship after selling the Jaguar F1 team to Red Bull more than 20 years ago.
Alpine, on the other hand, will be competing as a customer team, opting for power units and gearboxes from Mercedes instead of retaining their works status.
Nielsen commended Red Bull’s progress, particularly after their impressive showing during F1 pre-season testing, acknowledging the hard work and dedication put in by all involved.
In light of Red Bull’s achievements, Nielsen emphasized Alpine’s goal of surpassing their performance and striving to outperform them in the upcoming season.
