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Grand Prix History in Scale Models

2022, AlphaTauri, Minichamps, Pierre Gasly

2022 AlphaTauri AT03 Gasly

The 2022 World Championship saw an overhaul of the technical regulations. These changes had been planned for introduction in 2021, with teams developing their cars throughout 2020. The introduction of the regulations was delayed until the 2022 championship in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The technical regulations reintroduced the use of ground effects for the first time since venturi tunnels under cars were banned in 1983. This coincides with a simplification of the bodywork, making the underside of the car the primary source of aerodynamic grip. The other key change were a simplified front wing and a sharp new rear wing, and 18-inch tyres with wheel winglets.

The AlphaTauri AT03 was designed under the lead of Jody Egginton, technical director of the team, and was powered by Red Bull RBPTH001 1.6 L engine. Driven by Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda, the AT03 proved to be reasonably competitive, fighting mostly in the middle of the peloton. Gasly scored 23 points (14th in the final standings), whilst Tsunoda endured his worst season by scored just 12 points (17th). The team finished lowly in ninth in the Constructors’ Championship.

SeasonSeriesEvent
2022F1WCBahrain GP
Driver No.Entrant
Pierre Gasly10Scuderia AlphaTauri
Scale ManufacturerCollection
1:43Minichamps
Cat. No.QualityRarity
447220110

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