AlphaTauri looks ahead: "We're not going to compromise"

AlphaTauri has been doing well so far in the new Formula One season, thanks in part to the good performance of the new Honda powerplant. However, despite the strong season start, nothing will change in the distribution of funds between 2021 and 2022.

In 2022 the new technical regulations come into force. During 2021 the focus for many teams will therefore be on developing the car for 2022, while taking into account the budget ceiling.

The AlphaTauri team says that the good results do not tempt them to put the focus on the 2021 car after all, and thus take away resources for development for 2022. "As good as it all goes now, 2022 is a huge project," says technical director Jody Egginton in conversation with Motorsportweek.com. "As leader of the technical department, I don't feel that is compromised on next year's car."

He continued: "I don't think it would be accepted if we said now that we are going to compromise next year. It's a question of balancing for all the teams. A lot of resources are already going to the new car, so we are not going to put everything on this season's car. We want to get better every year," Egginton said.