AlphaTauri AT02

PredecessorAlphaTauri AT01SuccessorAlphaTauri AT03Technical specifications^[1]ChassisCarbon-fibre monocoque and Halo safety cockpit protection deviceSuspension (front)Scuderia AlphaTauri/Red Bull Technology carbon composite wishbones and upright assemblies with pushrod-operated inboard torsion bars and ZF Sachs dampersSuspension (rear)Red Bull Technology carbon composite wishbones with pullrod-operated inboard torsion bars and ZF Sachs dampersLength5,500 mm (217 in) including rear wingWidth2,000 mm (79 in)Height950 mm (37 in)Wheelbase3,700 mm (146 in)EngineHonda RA621H 1.6 L (98 cu in) direct injection V6 turbocharged engine limited to 15,000 rpm in a mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive layoutElectric motorHonda kinetic and thermal energy recovery systemsTransmissionRed Bull Technology sequential gearbox with eight forward and one reverse gears, longitudinally mounted with hydraulic system for power shift and clutch operation and limited-slip differentialWeight743 kg (1,638 lb) (including driver, excluding fuel)FuelPetronas PrimaxLubricantsPetronas SyntiumBrakesBrembo 6-piston aluminium-lithium calipers, Brembo carbon discs and carbon padsTyresClutchHydraulically-activated carbon multiplateCompetition historyNotable entrantsScuderia AlphaTauri HondaNotable driversDebut2021 Bahrain Grand PrixLast event2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Races	Wins	Podiums	Poles	F/Laps
22	0	1	0	1

The AlphaTauri AT02 is a Formula One racing car designed and constructed by Scuderia AlphaTauri to compete in the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship. The car was driven by Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly.^[2] The AT02 is the second car to be built and run under the AlphaTauri name.

Season summary

2021 confirmed AlphaTauri's position as a respectable midfield runner unable to make the final breakthrough needed to become a top team. The team's package was quick and reliable, but not quite enough to regularly score podiums. Indeed, Gasly and Tsunoda finished just outside the points, no less than two times. The highlight of the year was Gasly's run to third at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix to score the team's fifth podium since their F1 début in 1985 (as Minardi). This capped an encouraging season for the Frenchman, who was duly kept on for another year. Tsunoda, despite a points finish in the first race of the season, lost his motivation after a sequence of bad luck and narrowly missing out on further points until 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix where Tsunoda finished fourth in his career.

The team eventually finished sixth in the Constructors' Championship with 142 points. This was their best WCC position so far, but there was still some way to go to take on the likes of Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Alpine.

Complete Formula One results

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Notes

^† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified as they had completed over 90% of the winner's race distance.
^‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance completed.

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