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Red Bull has quashed speculation that it could be poised to introduce some sizeable modifications to the RB21 on the final day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.
The Austrian squad surprised everyone by unveiling a 2025 car that closely resembles its problematic RB20 predecessor from last season, which faced complications. Despite Red Bull’s dominant performance in the early rounds last year, mid-season updates caused balance issues that made the car harder to handle. Speculation arose that Red Bull planned significant upgrades to differentiate the RB21 from the previous model, but Technical Director Pierre Wache denied any radical changes, saying the updates will be minor revisions for driver Max Verstappen to test. Both Wache and team principal Christian Horner confirmed that the car being tested will be similar to the one racing in the season opener in Australia, with only subtle changes expected before then. Red Bull’s focus with the RB21 is to provide a car with a wider operating window and improved predictability while striving for marginal gains within the current regulations. Wache acknowledged the challenge of maximizing the car’s potential while ensuring the drivers can effectively utilize it on track.
