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Red Bull is hoping to utilise Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson to capture both world titles in 2025. Paolo Filisetti, technical expert at RacingNews365, reveals the first details about the new RB21.
In 2024, Red Bull provided Max Verstappen with a car that allowed him to win his fourth F1 title, despite slipping to third in the constructors’ championship, partially due to a challenging car design that had a small working window, affecting aerodynamic and dynamic balance. The engineers worked throughout the season to find solutions, finally achieving an acceptable compromise in Brazil, but with ongoing work needed. Looking ahead to 2025, Red Bull’s technical director identified a gap between dynamics and aerodynamics in the RB20 concept, leading to the need for simplification and a more rational internal airflow design for the upcoming RB21. The RB21 features a simpler aerodynamic concept, focusing on managing airflow more effectively, with adjustments to the rear wing and diffuser interaction and a more functional design for deeper airflow analysis. Red Bull has made changes to address the aerodynamic and dynamic challenges faced in the previous season, aiming for a more accurate and stable design approach, including adjustments to front wing flexibility and a return to basic principles with the suspension setup for the RB21. Check out the first draft of the RB21 below to see the visual representation of these changes!
