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New rule forces AlphaTauri to switch wind tunnels

Article To news overview AlphaTauri have officially transitioned from using their old wind tunnel facility, which was capable of testing only a 50% model, to Red Bull's larger facility which enables both teams to test the more accurate 60% models. The move was facilitated by the introduction of the Aerodynamic Testing Restrictions, which limits teams to a certain amount of wind tunnel time. The decision is the latest development between the two Red Bull-backed teams. "We have recently transitioned our wind tunnel testing from our Bicester 50% wind tunnel facility to the Red Bull 60% wind tunnel facility, which is a further major project to deal with,” AlphaTauri Technical Director...
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