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Red Bull Technical Director Pierre Wache has admitted that the team’s 2025 F1 car hasn’t delivered as positive a step “as we expected” following pre-season testing.
The initial impression on the RB21 was positive, with Max Verstappen noting improved handling compared to the previous year’s troubled RB20. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko also praised the team’s tweaks that eliminated previous issues. Despite adding new parts like a revised front wing, Red Bull faced mixed results at testing as Verstappen experimented with the car’s set-up. Team principal Wache acknowledged the need for further development to unlock the RB21’s full potential before the opening race. Red Bull encountered challenges during testing, with Verstappen’s mileage limited, but Wache believes it was better to face these issues during testing rather than during races. Wache emphasized the team’s focus on understanding the car’s behavior under varying conditions and set-ups, anticipating a close competition with McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes in the upcoming season.
