F1 News: AlphaTauri Unveils Eye-Catching Las Vegas GP Livery
The AlphaTauri F1 team is one out of the seven or eight teams to sport a striking Las Vegas GP livery. While most teams tried their best with an out-of-the-box poker/Vegas-themed look, the AT04 received a rather unusual but stunning design, flowing from the side toward the rear engine cover.
To mark Formula 1's return to Las Vegas after four decades, both AlphaTauri F1 cars belonging to drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo will feature the special livery that is expected to make the car stand out under the floodlights of the nighttime street race. Not only Las Vegas, the livery is expected to be seen in the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
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The "White speed streaks flowing down the bodywork" are inspired by the AlphaTauri x Brendan Monroe Las Vegas Capsule Collection. A Californian artist and muralist, Monroe signed the livery at an exclusive launch event last night at the Intrigue Lounge. As for the car's nose section, it retains a more traditional look.
The unisex collection comprises a down vest, along with two hoodies and two T-shirts. Accessories encompass a cap, a bucket hat, and a belt bag. Each item is embellished with a specially crafted print inspired by Brendan Monroe's Black Matte Night Spiral design, showcasing the artist's distinctive style in his signature black and white color palette.
Speaking on the opportunity to work with AlphaTauri, Monroe said:
“I was so excited to have the opportunity to work with AlphaTauri.
“Working together with the creative team at a fashion brand was very inspiring to me. They were instrumental in our collaboration from start to finish and they’ve produced so many beautiful pieces for this special capsule collection.”
Celebrating the launch of the exclusive AlphaTauri Capsule Collection, AlphaTauri CEO, Ahmet Mercan said:
“In the very special setting of the Formula 1® Las Vegas race, we are celebrating the launch of this exclusive AlphaTauri Capsule Collection.
“It is a highlight in the context of our ‘Fashion at the Races’ momentum which started in February 2020 with an unforgettable Formula 1® launch event at Red Bull’s Hangar 7, in Salzburg, Austria, along with several other ground-breaking events, including an AlphaTauri US launch event at New York Fashion Week earlier this year.”
With AlphaTauri upping its ante in the second half of the season, the team has come a long way from the bottom to P8, as it currently challenges Williams in a battle for P7 in the Constructor's championship with a gap of just seven points.
