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Red Bull has explained how wanting to avoid hitting a ceiling with its concept inspired the team to adopt some
Red Bull surprised fans this month by unveiling the RB20, a departure from the dominant RB19 which won 21 out of 22 races last season. The new RB20 features modifications like a vertical sidepod inlet inspired by Mercedes and a deep engine gulley. Red Bull’s Technical Director explained that they chose design elements based on performance rather than solely relying on their own ideas. Despite similarities to Mercedes, Red Bull’s approach was focused on maximizing performance potential. Max Verstappen’s impressive performance during pre-season testing validated Red Bull’s aggressive design choices. Red Bull sees their design strategy as a calculated risk, not a gamble, aimed at pushing performance limits.
