AlphaTauri no longer a junior F1 team

Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda represent the most experienced driver line-up that the team has employed since its first season as Toro Rosso in 2006.

Owner Red Bull has reaffirmed its commitment to moving the Faenza organisation up the grid under the new management team of CEO Peter Bayer and team principal Laurent Mekies.

A new name and title sponsorship package will be made public in the coming days when the FIA reveals the official entry list for…