“No foundation” to AlphaTauri F1 team sale rumours

During pre-season testing in Bahrain last week, German publication Auto Motor und Sport reported that a Red Bull management structure – rejigged following the death of company founder Dietrich Mateschitz last year – was considering a sale of AlphaTauri.

This was supposedly related to dissatisfaction with the team’s new identity, the squad having been rebranded from Toro Rosso for 2020, failing to significantly boost the fashion brand’s following.

Speaking to Sky…