P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ferrari have reportedly passed a crash test for the 2024 F1 season, but Red Bull failed their first one.
Red Bull’s RB20, designed by Adrian Newey, underwent testing with a more extreme nose, potentially aiming to meet weight requirements and improve front-end feel for drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. However, the chassis suffered damage during testing at the Cranfield site, possibly due to their innovative approaches. Failing a winter crash test is a significant setback, as Red Bull experienced before the 2022 season, despite Verstappen winning the drivers’ championship with their RB19. In contrast, Ferrari successfully passed their first FIA crash test for the 2024 season, allowing their chassis to be officially homologated. Their 2024 car, designed by Fabio Montecchi, will feature noticeable differences from the previous year’s model, complying with new homologation rules.
