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Why Red Bull remains skeptical about its F1 development tools

Between the ever-finer margins separating the Formula 1 grid and relying on an older wind tunnel, Red Bull knows it is not out of the woods yet as it tackles its development issues.

Motorsport · Jan 27, 2025

Why Red Bull remains sceptical about its F1 development tools

Between the ever finer margins separating the Formula 1 grid and relying on an older windtunnel, Red Bull knows it is not out of the woods yet as it tackles its development issues.

Autosport · Jan 27, 2025

Red Bull's Austin F1 update reversed balance issues at cost of 'overall potential'

Red Bull's floor update for the 2024 United States Grand Prix came at the expense of ultimate car "potential" but removed many of the correlation and balance issues that affected its RB20, according to technical director Pierre Wache.

Motorsport · Jan 22, 2025

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Red Bull "didn't change car for Miami" amid speculation over 2024 swing

Red Bull did not make any changes to its car ahead of the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, according to technical director Pierre Wache, who asserts that it was the other teams' progress through the year that produced a swing in form.

Motorsport · Jan 14, 2025

Red Bull explains what went wrong with RB20 F1 car

Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has delved into the reasons that led the squad to lose the Formula 1 constructors’ title in 2024, although Max Verstappen retained his crown to become a four-time world champion.

Autosport · Jan 11, 2025

Red Bull ahead of schedule with new F1 wind tunnel

Red Bull has said it is ahead of its initial schedule with the building of its new Formula 1 wind tunnel.

Motorsport · Jan 3, 2025

Red Bull "not confident" for 2025 F1 car despite Verstappen's latest title

Red Bull has admitted that it is "not confident" about its chances in F1 next year, despite Max Verstappen wrapping up his fourth world championship in Las Vegas.

Motorsport · Nov 26, 2024

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Red Bull “not confident” for 2025 F1 car, despite Verstappen’s latest title

Red Bull has admitted that it is “not confident” about its chances in Formula 1 next year, despite Max Verstappen clinching his fourth world championship in Las Vegas.

Autosport · Nov 26, 2024

Verstappen: "Red Bull can't force people to stay"

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has conceded Red Bull couldn't have been expected to keep all of its key members together amid a string of high-profile departures in recent weeks.

Motorsport · Oct 10, 2024

Max Verstappen exclusive: "Red Bull can't force people to stay"

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has conceded Red Bull couldn't have been expected to keep all of its key members together amid a string of high-profile departures in recent weeks.

Autosport · Oct 10, 2024

Red Bull's tech organisation "didn't change" after Newey's departure

Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache says the team's organisation hasn't changed following Adrian Newey's withdrawal from all Formula 1 technical matters.

Autosport · Aug 22, 2024

Red Bull may have hit F1 concept ceiling - Wache

Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache has conceded that the team may have hit the ceiling with the development of its F1 car, though suggested the overall limit of the regulations has not been reached.

Autosport · Aug 20, 2024

Red Bull admits it may have hit ceiling with its F1 car concept

Motorsport · Aug 20, 2024

Exclusive: What more can Red Bull do to help Sergio Perez?

Red Bull put an end to weeks of speculation by backing Sergio Perez after the Belgian Grand Prix, confirming Max Verstappen's struggling team-mate will remain in his seat after the summer break.

Autosport · Aug 12, 2024

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Motorsport · Aug 12, 2024

What more can Red Bull do to help Sergio Perez in F1?

Red Bull put an end to weeks of speculation by backing Sergio Perez after the Belgian Grand Prix, confirming Max Verstappen's struggling team-mate will remain in his seat after the summer break.

Autosport · Aug 5, 2024

Red Bull: 2024 F1 car "didn't deliver what we expected"

Red Bull Formula 1 technical director Pierre Wache says the team's RB20 "didn’t deliver what we expected" in every area.

Autosport · Aug 1, 2024

Ben Hunt: Red Bull will feel Wheatley loss more than Newey's departure

Jonathan Wheatley will leave Red Bull after 18 years to take the role as team principal of Audi and is another key loss to the reigning world champion squad.

Motorsport · May 24, 2024

Red Bull secures F1 chief engineer Monaghan with new contract

With a host of the deals of its senior staff members being up for renewal imminently, Red Bull has been going through the process of trying to shore up personnel for the next rules era that begins in 2026.

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Motorsport · Mar 13, 2024

Newey’s F1 plans unchanged as he's set for trackside return in Japan

The legendary F1 designer has been an integral part of Red Bull’s recent success, working in close collaboration with technical director Pierre Wache and his team on the progress with its new RB20 car.

Motorsport · Feb 28, 2024

Red Bull wary of F1 rivals' "very interesting" upgrades

After back-to-back championship doubles for Red Bull and Max Verstappen, a number of its rivals have made radical revamp of their cars for 2024 in a bid to close the gap.

Autosport · Feb 26, 2024

Why Red Bull had to ignore its emotions in adopting Mercedes F1 ideas

It is a move that has been viewed by some as the ultimate way to wind up its rival - in showing that it believes it can make work designs that its competitor could not.

Motorsport · Jan 16, 2024

Was suspension choice the unsung hero to Red Bull's F1 dominance?

But it would be a mistake to think that the RB19 was so good just because of downforce, as there have been plenty of indications that suspension's impact on its vehicle dynamics was a critical element of its success too.

Motorsport · Jan 12, 2024

Red Bull: Copying alone not enough to help rivals catch up in F1

In the wake of Red Bull's total domination of F1 in 2023, it is anticipated that its competitors will converge on the concept that the Milton Keynes-based team has put to such good use since the latest ground-effect era started.

Autosport · Jan 8, 2024

Red Bull: Active aero should not be treated as "patch" for wider F1 car problems

The 2026 engine rules increase the reliance on the electrified part of the hybrid powertrain - it will produce 50% of total power - while the expensive Motor Generator Unit–Heat has been ditched.

Autosport · Jan 3, 2024

Wache: Modest Newey still irreplaceable at Red Bull F1 team

One of the most successful engineers in the history of F1, Newey has been a mainstay of Red Bull since he joined in 2006, contributing to the outfit's 13 world titles – seven in the drivers' championship with Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen plus six in the constructors'.

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