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In motorsport, a satellite team is a team related to a larger, better-funded team. This relation may involve ownership, technical support and staff sharing, including drivers.[1] Current examples include NASCAR outfit Wood Brothers Racing, which is currently related to Team Penske,[2] Leavine Family Racing, which acts as a satellite team to Joe Gibbs Racing,[3] and Formula One teams Scuderia AlphaTauri (supported by Red Bull Racing) and Haas F1 Team (supported by Scuderia Ferrari).

If the larger team is factory-backed (i.e. supported by a manufacturer), then the satellite team is termed a semi-works team. As of 2010, several World Rally Championship teams are semi-works: the Citroën Junior Team is linked to the Citroën World Rally Team, whereas Stobart and Munchi's are supported by the Ford World Rally Team. In MotoGP, factory teams are given the most up-to-date motorcycles and parts, while satellite teams may use the previous season's motorcycle and are given equipment updates only after the factory team has had them.[4]

References

  1. ^ Renault could quit F1 over "Satellite teams". Pitpass. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ Team Penske, Wood Brothers Form Alliance. Team Penske official site. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Leavine to get upgraded Gibbs, TRD support in 2020". RACER. 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  4. ^ Di MotoGP Ada Tim Satelit dan Pabrikan, Apa Sih Maksudnya dan Siapa Saja? Grid Oto. Retrieved 9 March 2019.


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