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AlphaTauri: Wind tunnel change an added aero challenge

As well as the challenge created by the new aerodynamic regulations, AlphaTauri also had to adapt to using different wind tunnels. While large parts of the 2020 chassis were carried over to 2021 in order to save costs, following the delaying of the new generation of cars until 2022, there were in fact major changes introduced. They related to the design of the rear floor and diffuser, designed to reduce downforce, and so over the off-season teams have been working hard to find ways to recoup that last performance. AlphaTauri feel they are definitely on the right path, but they had the added challenge of changing wind tunnels, meaning all of their data has not been gathered in one place....
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