AlphaTauri AT01
{{short description|Scuderia AlphaTauri racing car for the 2020 Formula One season}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Racing car
| name = AlphaTauri AT01
| Image = File:Daniil Kvyat 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix - race day.jpg
| Image_size = 270px
| Caption = The AlphaTauri AT01, driven by Daniil Kvyat during the {{F1 GP|2020|Tuscan}}
| Team = Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda
| Category = Formula One
| Constructor = AlphaTauri
| Predecessor = Scuderia Toro Rosso STR14
| Successor = AlphaTauri AT02
| Designer = {{ubl
| Jody Egginton {{smaller|(Technical Director)}}
| Paolo Marabini {{smaller|(Head of Structural Design)}}
| Trygve Rangen {{smaller|(Head of Mechanical Design)}}
| Dickon Balmforth {{smaller|(Head of Aerodynamics)}}
}}
| Technical ref = {{cite news|url=https://www.scuderiaalphatauri.com/en/at01/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215050904/https://www.scuderiaalphatauri.com/en/at01/|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 February 2020|title=The AT01|work=scuderiaalphatauri.com|publisher=Scuderia AlphaTauri|access-date=18 February 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gptoday.net/en/news/f1/253992/hear-the-2020-honda-power-unit-fire-up|title=Hear the 2020 Honda power unit fire up|website=GPToday.net|language=en-GB|first=Fergal|last=Walsh|date=9 February 2020|access-date=2024-05-20}}{{cite news|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/11/26/pirelli-to-remain-f1-tyre-supplier-until-2023/|title=Pirelli to remain F1 tyre supplier until 2023|first=Mat|last=Coch|work=speedcafe.com|date=26 November 2018|access-date=10 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821215821/https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/11/26/pirelli-to-remain-f1-tyre-supplier-until-2023/|archive-date=21 August 2019|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/file/112562/download/29875|title=2020 Formula One technical regulations|date=4 December 2019|website=FIA|access-date=18 February 2020}}
|Brakes= Brembo 6-piston aluminium-lithium calipers, Brembo carbon discs and carbon pads
| Clutch = ZF Sachs hydraulically-activated carbon multiplate
|Length = {{cvt|5500|mm|in|0}} including rear wing
|Width = {{cvt|2000|mm|in|0}}
|Height = {{cvt|950|mm|in|0}}
|Wheelbase = {{cvt|3700|mm|in|0}}
|Weight = {{cvt|743|kg|lb|0}} (including driver, excluding fuel)
| Tyres = {{ubl
| Pirelli P Zero (dry)
| Pirelli Cinturato (wet)
}}
|Fuel = Esso Synergy
|Lubricants = Mobil 1
| Gearbox name = Red Bull Technology
| Gears =
| Type = sequential gearbox with 8 forward and 1 reverse gears, longitudinally mounted with hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation
| Differential = and limited-slip differential
| Steering =
| Battery =
| Chassis = Carbon-fibre monocoque and Halo safety cockpit protection device
| Front suspension = Scuderia AlphaTauri/Red Bull Technology carbon composite wishbones and upright assemblies with pushrod-operated inboard torsion bars and ZF Sachs dampers
| Rear suspension = Red Bull Technology carbon composite wishbones with pullrod-operated inboard torsion bars and ZF Sachs dampers
| Engine name = Honda RA620H
| Configuration = {{cvt|1.6|L|cuin|0|lk=on}} direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 rpm
| Engine position = in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layout
| Electric motor = Honda kinetic and thermal energy recovery systems
| Power =
| Drivers = 10. {{flagicon|FRA}} Pierre Gasly
26. {{flagicon|RUS}} Daniil Kvyat
| Debut = {{F1GP||2020 Austrian}}
| First_win = 2020 Italian Grand Prix
| Last_win = 2020 Italian Grand Prix
| Last_event = 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
| Races = 17
| Wins = 1
| Podiums = 1
| Poles = 0
| Fastest laps = 0
}}
The AlphaTauri AT01 is a Formula One car designed and constructed by Scuderia AlphaTauri to compete in the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/54596/alpha-tauri-reveals-the-name-of-the-new-f1-car.html|title=Alpha Tauri reveals the name of the new F1 car|website=gpblog.com|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}} The car was driven by Pierre Gasly and Daniil Kvyat.{{cite news |title=F1 – 2020 Provisional Entry List |url=https://www.fia.com/news/f1-2020-provisional-entry-list |access-date=30 November 2019 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |date=30 November 2019}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/146617/toro-rosso-name-change-for-2020-approved|title=Toro Rosso's name change approved for 2020 Formula 1 season|last=Mitchell|first=Scott|work=Autosport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/03/13/confirmed-australian-grand-prix-cancelled/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410140234/https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/03/13/confirmed-australian-grand-prix-cancelled/|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 April 2020|title=Confirmed: F1 cancelled at Australian Grand Prix|first=Mat|last=Coch|date=13 March 2020|access-date=13 March 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.bahrain-and-vietnam-grands-prix-postponed.6M04wEKPBevqVc6Mg2kfgH.html|title=Bahrain and Vietnam Grands Prix postponed|date=13 March 2020|website=formula1.com|language=en|access-date=13 March 2020}} The AT01 made its debut at the {{F1 GP|2020|Austrian}}. The car saw AlphaTauri achieve their first Grand Prix victory with Pierre Gasly at the {{F1 GP|2020|Italian}}.
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.{{cite news|last=Herrero|first=Dan|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/02/15/alphatauri-unveils-at01/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214235734/https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/02/15/alphatauri-unveils-at01/|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 February 2020|title=AlphaTauri unveils AT01|date=15 February 2020|work=speedcafe.com|access-date=15 February 2020}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.racecar-engineering.com/cars/alpha-tauri-at01/|title=Alpha Tauri AT01|first=Gemma|last=Hatton|website=Racecar Engineering|language=en-US|access-date=2 March 2020|date=20 February 2020}}
Competition history
At the season opener at the {{F1 GP|2020|Austrian}}, Gasly finished 7th with his teammate, Kvyat, finishing 12th.{{Cite web|title=FORMULA 1 ROLEX GROSSER PREIS VON ÖSTERREICH 2020 Grand Prix|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1045/austria/race-result.html|url-status=live|access-date=January 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706105825/https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1045/austria/race-result.html |archive-date=6 July 2020}} The rest of the season, Gasly outperformed his teammate and went on to win his first Grand Prix at the {{F1 GP|2020|Italian}}.{{Cite web|title=2020 Italian Grand Prix Results|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1052/italy/race-result.html|website=formula1.com|access-date=2024-05-20|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706105829/https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1052/italy/race-result.html |archive-date=6 July 2020}} 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
File:AlphaTauri AT01 displayed in Madrid (5).jpg
A modified AT01 was used during testing of the 2022 tyre compounds after the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.{{Cite web|last=Somerfield|first=Matthew|date=2021-12-15|title=The technology on show in Abu Dhabi F1 testing ahead of new-look 2022|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/test-f1-testing-photos-2022/6885090/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-16|website=Motorsport.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215154635/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/test-f1-testing-photos-2022/6885090/ |archive-date=15 December 2021}}
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Complete Formula One results
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Year
! Entrant ! Power unit ! Tyres ! Driver ! colspan="17" | Grands Prix ! Points ! WCC |
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rowspan="3" |{{F1|2020}}
| rowspan="3" |Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda | rowspan="3" |Honda RA620H | rowspan="3" |{{Pirelli}} | |AUT |STY |HUN |GBR |70A |ESP |BEL |ITA |TUS |RUS | EIF | POR | EMI | TUR | BHR | SKH | ABU ! rowspan="3"|107 ! rowspan="3"|7th |
{{flagicon|FRA}} Pierre Gasly
|{{F1R2020|GAS|AUT}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|STY}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|HUN}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|GBR}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|70A}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|ESP}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|BEL}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|ITA}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|TUS}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|RUS}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|EIF}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|POR}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|EMI}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|TUR}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|BHR}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|SKH}} |{{F1R2020|GAS|ABU}} |
{{flagicon|RUS}} Daniil Kvyat
|{{F1R2020|KVY|AUT}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|STY}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|HUN}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|GBR}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|70A}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|ESP}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|BEL}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|ITA}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|TUS}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|RUS}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|EIF}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|POR}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|EMI}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|TUR}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|BHR}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|SKH}} |{{F1R2020|KVY|ABU}} |
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;Notes
- {{smallsup|†}} Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.
References
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