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Red Bull set to unleash more extreme Mercedes-style F1 sidepod
The RB20 has been compared to the Mercedes W14 for its new engine cover bodywork design, featuring a high waistline and full-length gulleys along the halo’s edge. Red Bull has made significant design changes, moving away from the underbite-style sidepod inlet to an overbite configuration. These design choices are intended for use in hot conditions during pre-season testing and early races in Bahrain, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. However, as F1 moves to cooler climates like Japan, the RB20 will transition to a Mercedes-inspired ‘zeropod’ design for improved performance. Red Bull’s strategic upgrades focus on enhancing cooling efficiency and complying with Aerodynamic Testing Restrictions to optimize performance within the regulations. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner expressed confidence in the RB20’s advancements and emphasized the team’s continuous pursuit of innovation and detail refinement in car development.
