Formula 1 launches: AlphaTauri reveal new look for 2023 season

AlphaTauri develop into fourth group to reveal their new look for the 2023 season, with AT04 that includes pink to mark partnership with new sponsor PKR Orlen; F1 rookie Nyck de Vries joins Yuki Tsunoda because the group look to enhance on final season’s disappointing ninth-placed end

AlphaTauri’s AT04 livery encompasses a new-look pink affect

AlphaTauri have revealed their new livery for the 2023 Formula 1 season at a glitzy launch in New York City.

Their AT04 automobile carries the same look to it is predecessor, with the principle change being the addition of pink, most notably on the rear wing, to replicate their partnership with new sponsor PKN Orlen.

Saturday’s livery reveal occurred in Manhattan alongside the AlphaTauri Fashion’s launch of their 2023 Autumn/Winter assortment, coinciding with New York Fashion Week.

Red Bull’s sister group are hoping to bounce again from a disappointing 2022 marketing campaign, which noticed them end ninth within the constructors’ championship.

The Italian squad welcome F1 rookie Nyck de Vries for 2023, following the departure of Pierre Gasly to Alpine, whereas Yuki Tsunoda stays with the group for his third season within the sport.

“We learned a lot from the AT03 along the course of its development and much of what we learned has gone forward into the general layout of the AT04 to address some of the weaknesses we identified from last year’s car,” AlphaTauri technical director Jody Egginton stated.

“In simple terms, we were lacking a little bit of downforce compared to our main competitors and there was an opportunity for mass reduction.”

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What’s new on the automobiles for 2023?

While there isn’t any guidelines overhaul for subsequent 12 months like there was for 2022, there are refined modifications to the principles and automobiles that groups can benefit from.

The most notable is the next trip peak. This is basically lifting the automobiles larger off the bottom to assist cut back the bouncing ‘porpoising’ phenomenon that affected groups – most notably Mercedes – in 2022.

This is completed by elevating the ground edge and throat, whereas the diffuser edge has additionally been stiffened. There can also be an extra sensor to successfully monitor porpoising.

While these are principally for security causes and are anticipated to initially value groups time attributable to a stiffer flooring, it might additionally slim the sector with the next trip peak thought to have been key to Red Bull and Ferrari’s 2023 automobiles.

The different modifications to the automobiles revolve round outlawing designs akin to Aston Martin’s rear wing and Mercedes’ entrance wing from 2023, and extra security additions.

The roll hoops, for instance, have been strengthened following Zhou’s dramatic crash at Silverstone final 12 months.