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Daniel Ricciardo believes a major shift has happened at AlphaTauri as it gears up for a new era in 2024.
Daniel Ricciardo believes that AlphaTauri has made a significant mindset shift and is no longer seen as a back-of-the-field team. The team has shown improvement in performance, climbing from the bottom of the Constructors’ standings to challenging Williams for seventh place. The team has undergone changes off track as well, with new leadership coming in, including CEO Peter Bayer and Team Principal Laurent Mekies replacing Franz Tost. AlphaTauri is also set to receive more transferable components from Red Bull in 2024. Ricciardo feels a shift in the team’s mentality and believes they are taking themselves more seriously and aiming to show their potential. He expects this upward trajectory to continue into the next season and is confident that the team can push forward and no longer be considered a back-of-the-field team.
