AlphaTauri AT01


The AlphaTauri AT01 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Scuderia AlphaTauri to compete in the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship. The car is being driven by Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly. The AT01 is the first car to be built and run under the AlphaTauri name; the team, previously known as Scuderia Toro Rosso, was renamed ahead of the 2020 championship. The car was planned to make its competitive début at the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, but this was delayed when the race was cancelled and the next nine events in were postponed or cancelled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The AT01 made its début at the.
The pandemic also prompted the delay of technical regulations that had been planned for introduction in. Under an agreement reached between teams and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, 2020-specification cars—including the AT01—will see their lifespan extended to compete in 2021.

Initial design and testing

As AlphaTauri is the sister team of Red Bull Racing, the AT01 shares several components—including the suspension, gearbox and hydraulics—with the Red Bull Racing RB16. The car had its first shakedown at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. The nose of the AT01 has evolved slightly from the nose of its predecessor, the STR14 with several minor changes relating to air inlets and the bodywork along the side of the front nose.

Complete Formula One results

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