(Motorsports news) To put it another way, placing Ricciardo in the vehicle goes beyond simply being a matter of short-term expediency and providing the Australian an opportunity to get acclimated before a potential comeback to the main Red Bull squad. After a thorough evaluation of its position within the Red Bull camp and a solid determination from the beverages company’s top management not to sell it, AlphaTauri has changed course as part of a reboot.

It also has something to do with the identification change that will occur after the present sponsorship agreement with AlphaTauri expires for the upcoming season. Before de Vries’ replacement with Ricciardo was officially announced, new AlphaTauri CEO Peter Bayer told now after Ricciardo’s incoming there’s is a mix of youth and experience is now viewed as the way to go.

It makes perfect sense to have that younger brother in the family responsible for the development of young drivers, according to Bayer. “That will continue, therefore our goal of discovering fresh talent will remain even after having racers like Ricciardo. We could go a little further and be a little more regimented in some areas.

Additionally, it’s being debated right now whether that means we have to run two young drivers or whether we’ll eventually pair a more seasoned driver with a younger one, which I believe to be really interesting for the whole product.

When Laurent Mekies leaves Ferrari and takes over as team principal to replace Franz Tost, Bayer admitted that there was also the apparent problem of the team needing to gain more points consistently.

Presently, in last place in the constructors’ standings, AlphaTauri has only two points thanks to Yuki Tsunoda’s two 10th-place finishes. Williams, who is currently in seventh place, is only nine points ahead, but each position carries a sizable cash award. But Ricciardo’s presece will surely help the line up and our position in the upcoming grids.

That is exactly the conversation Bayer had with the males, she admitted. “I remarked that while it’s excellent to be developing new drivers, the difference between F2 and F1 is just enormous.

And Franz is correct; he consistently states three years. Therefore, if you consider two guys rolling three years, three years, you’ll notice that there is impatience and no defined approach, and we want to change that. We want to take our time and do that correctly.

Furthermore, it’s not only about points. Look at Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso. You have a professional driver who advises you, telling you to find the setup, consider this and that, and push harder here. “I think that learning is natural and normal. We must take that into account and monitor the situation.

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