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Racing Bulls became the latest F1 team to shakedown a 2025-spec car as it ran the new VCARB 02 during a filming day at Imola.
The Faenza-based squad revealed the updated white color scheme for its two cars in the upcoming season at F1’s season launch event on Tuesday.
Racing Bulls also unveiled renders of the actual machine, which had its maiden run at a venue near the team’s Italian base. Both Yuki Tsunoda, in his fifth season with the team, and rookie team-mate Isack Hadjar completed a shakedown limited to 200 kilometers.
The latest car from Racing Bulls is built on the architecture of Red Bull’s 2024 challenger, the RB20, driven by Max Verstappen to a fourth consecutive title. Despite suspicions of collaboration, team boss Laurent Mekies clarified that they have abided by all regulations in sharing components like the gearbox and suspension.
Racing Bulls had a challenging 2024 season due to unexpected issues with mid-season upgrades, resulting in an eighth-place finish. Mekies emphasized the team’s efforts to rectify past problems for a more consistent performance this year.
While acknowledging ongoing competitiveness challenges, Mekies expressed confidence in the team’s progress and unity moving forward.
