P1racenews AI automatic summary:
There has been much talk in recent weeks about Red Bull’s ‘failed’ crash test. Yet that need not be bad news at all for the Milton Keynes-based team. In fact, it could actually be a very good sign heading into the new season.
A crash test is a test conducted to ensure the safety standards of a vehicle or chassis. In Formula 1, teams are required to subject their chassis to a crash test every year to be able to participate in races. The test includes front impact, rear impact, and side impact tests at speeds between 36 and 54 kph to determine how the chassis absorbs the impact. The driver’s survival cell must remain intact and the driver should not be subjected to more than 60G within 0.03 seconds of impact in a frontal collision. Red Bull reportedly failed their first crash test for the new car, but this has happened in the past without consequences. Red Bull’s development of the RB19 was halted early, focusing on the RB20 for this season to push the limits within regulations and beat the competition. The true performance of the RB20 will be seen during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
