[autotag]Scuderia AlphaTauri[/autotag] has struggled greatly to get results during the 2023 Formula 1 season, but the team may not have to wait long to see some better results this season.
Team CEO Peter Bayer spoke to PlanetF1 recently, and he told the publication that the team has a major upgrade coming for the Singapore Grand Prix. On top of that, he also confirmed that the upgrade looks to bring the team’s car in line with their sister team, Red Bull Racing, who is currently dominating the constructors championship behind Max Verstappen.
Here is what Bayer said about AlphaTauri’s incoming upgrades:
“I mean, this year, we’ve seen some amazing changes in the results scheme, when suddenly Aston Martin popped up, and then suddenly McLaren popped up, but I think that’s really down to the fact that they all understood that what Red Bull Racing did in terms of design philosophy is the right one with this new downforce element which everybody is following. We actually have a big upgrade coming for Singapore, which will follow the same philosophy so everybody’s closing in on that and then I think next year will be extremely close.”
Singapore’s street circuit is notoriously difficult to drive, so it should serve as a big test for AlphaTauri’s young drivers. Yuki Tsunoda will drive alongside replacement driver Liam Lawson, who is filling in for an injured Daniel Ricciardo. Both drivers have done well given the paltry state of the car, so if the upgrade Bayer has promised comes through, points may be possible in Singapore.
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