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Following the consensus over the renaming of Red Bull’s sister team, should there be more specific rules on team names to avoid an identity crisis in Formula 1?
The Visa Cash App RB team has received widespread criticism for their uninspiring name, which combines two conflicting brands for a lucrative sponsorship deal. This lack of imagination has drawn comparisons to the ill-fated ‘MasterCard Lola’ team in 1997, which failed to qualify due to sponsorship pressures. The team’s name raises questions about the limits of team identities in Formula 1, as there are specific rules set by the FIA regarding team names and chassis names. Changing team names can affect eligibility for prize money in the Concorde Agreement, as seen with the case of Force India becoming Racing Point in 2018. The close alignment between Red Bull’s sister team and the main operation has also been criticized, raising doubts about its independence. This situation calls for a standardized naming process in order to prevent commercial exploitation at the expense of team identity.
