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Red Bull won’t borrow any elements from VCARB 02 to make its car more driveable, says Laurent Mekies.
Laurent Mekies has explained why Red Bull cannot copy the design of Racing Bulls’ 2025 Formula 1 car to fix its current issues. The two teams owned by the energy drinks giant have faced contrasting fortunes in F1 this year, with Red Bull struggling while Racing Bulls are performing well. The RB21’s narrow operating window has caused most of Red Bull’s difficulties in 2025, making it a challenging car to drive. Although the VCARB 02 of Racing Bulls is more driver-friendly, regulations prevent direct copying between the two teams. With F1 teams required to design and build their own cars, any significant exchange of intellectual property is prohibited. Mekies emphasized that each F1 team’s car development is unique, making it impossible to transfer design elements between Red Bull and Racing Bulls.
