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Newey explains Red Bull decision to ignore Mercedes’ “polar opposite” concept
In 2022, Red Bull’s RB18 design dominated the new aerodynamic era in Formula 1, winning 17 out of 22 races. The RB19 has continued this success, winning all but one race so far this year. Red Bull has already secured the constructors’ title in Japan and looks set to repeat their world championship double. Max Verstappen will have the opportunity to win his third consecutive world title at the Qatar Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Mercedes has struggled in the past two seasons with their unique design concept, with the W13 and W14 challengers. Most teams have now adopted a similar approach to Red Bull’s successful philosophy. Newey described the 2022 aerodynamic regulation overhaul as the biggest rule change since 1982. He focused on the architecture and suspension of the car, as getting these elements right is crucial to overall performance.
Source: Crash
