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Red Bull: 20kg weight purge for "cut and shut" RB19 was key to F1 2023 dominance
The Red Bull Racing team dominated the 2023 season, winning 21 out of 22 races and securing both the constructors’ championship and the drivers’ title with Max Verstappen. The team’s success was credited to the weight reduction of their car, the RB19. Red Bull cut out excess bulk from the previous year’s car, which had made it overweight. The RB19 used many components from its predecessor, the RB18, including the gearbox, suspension, and half of the chassis. Red Bull managed to remove 20 kilograms from the car, resulting in improved performance. However, the RB19 couldn’t achieve a clean sweep of all race wins due to a defeat in Singapore. The team learned from this experience and acknowledged the importance of precise setup and small margins in achieving victory.
