AlphaTauri AT01

AlphaTauri AT01
	The AlphaTauri AT01, driven by Daniil Kvyat during the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix
Category	Formula One
Constructor	AlphaTauri
Designer(s)	Jody Egginton (Technical Director); Paolo Marabini (Head of Structural Design); Trygve Rangen (Head of Mechanical Design); Dickon Balmforth (Head of Aerodynamics);
Predecessor	Scuderia Toro Rosso STR14
Successor	AlphaTauri AT02
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon-fibre monocoque and Halo safety cockpit protection device
Suspension (front)	Scuderia AlphaTauri/Red Bull Technology carbon composite wishbones and upright assemblies with pushrod-operated inboard torsion bars and ZF Sachs dampers
Suspension (rear)	Red Bull Technology carbon composite wishbones with pullrod-operated inboard torsion bars and ZF Sachs dampers
Length	5,500 mm (217 in) including rear wing
Width	2,000 mm (79 in)
Height	950 mm (37 in)
Wheelbase	3,700 mm (146 in)
Engine	Honda RA620H 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 rpm in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
Electric motor	Honda kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
Transmission	Red Bull Technology sequential gearbox with 8 forward and 1 reverse gears, longitudinally mounted with hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation and limited-slip differential
Weight	743 kg (1,638 lb) (including driver, excluding fuel)
Fuel	Petronas Primax
Lubricants	Petronas Syntium
Brakes	Brembo 6-piston aluminium-lithium calipers, Brembo carbon discs and carbon pads
Tyres	Pirelli P Zero (dry); Pirelli Cinturato (wet);
Clutch	ZF Sachs hydraulically-activated carbon multiplate
Competition history
Notable entrants	Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda
Notable drivers	10. Pierre Gasly ; 26. Daniil Kvyat ;
Debut	2020 Austrian Grand Prix
First win	2020 Italian Grand Prix
Last win	2020 Italian Grand Prix
Last event	2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Last updated May 21, 2024

The AlphaTauri AT01 is a Formula One car designed and constructed by Scuderia AlphaTauri to compete in the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship.^[5] The car was driven by Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly.^[6] The AT01 was 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.^[7]

The car was planned to make its competitive debut at the 2020 Australian Grand Prix, but this was delayed when the race was cancelled and the next nine events in the championship were postponed or cancelled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[8]^[9] The AT01 made its debut at the Austrian Grand Prix. The car saw AlphaTauri achieve their first Grand Prix victory with Pierre Gasly at the Italian Grand Prix.

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.^[10] The car had its first shakedown at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.^[10] 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.^[11]

Competition history

At the season opener at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix, Gasly finished 7th with his teammate, Kvyat, finishing 12th.^[12] The rest of the season, Gasly outperformed his teammate and went on to win his first Grand Prix at the 2020 Italian Grand Prix.^[13] Over the season's 17 races, the car was able to achieve 1 win and 1 podium and finished 7th in the constructors' championship.

Later use

A modified AT01 was used during testing of the 2022 tyre compounds after the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.^[14]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Power unit	Tyres	Driver	Grands Prix																	Points	WCC
2020	Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda	Honda RA620H	P		AUT	STY	HUN	GBR	70A	ESP	BEL	ITA	TUS	RUS	EIF	POR	EMI	TUR	BHR	SKH	ABU	107	7th
				Pierre Gasly	7	15	Ret	7	11	9	8	1	Ret	9	6	5	Ret	13	6	11	8
				Daniil Kvyat	12†	10	12	Ret	10	12	11	9	7	8	15	19	4	12	11	7	11
Source:

Notes

^† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.

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[1] "The AT01". scuderiaalphatauri.com. Scuderia AlphaTauri . Retrieved 18 February 2020.^{[ dead link ]}

[2] Walsh, Fergal (9 February 2020). "Hear the 2020 Honda power unit fire up". GPToday.net. Retrieved 20 May 2024.

[3] Coch, Mat (26 November 2018). "Pirelli to remain F1 tyre supplier until 2023". speedcafe.com . Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.

[4] "2020 Formula One technical regulations". FIA . 4 December 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2020.

[5] "Alpha Tauri reveals the name of the new F1 car". gpblog.com. Retrieved 11 February 2020.

[6] "F1 – 2020 Provisional Entry List". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.

[7] Mitchell, Scott. "Toro Rosso's name change approved for 2020 Formula 1 season". Autosport.com . Motorsport Network . Retrieved 11 February 2020.

[aus_gp_off-8] Coch, Mat (13 March 2020). "Confirmed: F1 cancelled at Australian Grand Prix" . Retrieved 13 March 2020.^{[ dead link ]}

[9] "Bahrain and Vietnam Grands Prix postponed". formula1.com. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.

[launch-10] 1 2 Herrero, Dan (15 February 2020). "AlphaTauri unveils AT01". speedcafe.com . Retrieved 15 February 2020.^{[ dead link ]}

[11] Hatton, Gemma (20 February 2020). "Alpha Tauri AT01". Racecar Engineering. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

[12] "FORMULA 1 ROLEX GROSSER PREIS VON ÖSTERREICH 2020 Grand Prix". Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2022.

[13] "2020 Italian Grand Prix Results". formula1.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.

[14] Somerfield, Matthew (15 December 2021). "The technology on show in Abu Dhabi F1 testing ahead of new-look 2022". Motorsport.com . Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

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