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RB sets end-of-2024 date for new Milton Keynes facility
The RB F1 Team’s headquarters will continue to be located in Faenza, Italy, where it has been based since the late 1970s when Minardi was established, but they will no longer operate from the smaller aerodynamics site in Bicester. The decision to move was influenced by the team’s switch in 2022 to using Red Bull’s larger wind tunnel, with the aim of attracting more staff in the UK. The new facility in Milton Keynes is expected to be operational by the year’s end, offering improved infrastructure. Team Principal Laurent Mekies clarified in an exclusive interview that no engineers were asked to relocate to England, highlighting the historical significance and modern facilities of the Faenza site. Rival teams, including McLaren, have expressed concerns about the financial efficiency of Red Bull’s dual ownership, but Mekies dismissed speculations about personnel transfers between RB and Red Bull, emphasizing compliance with FIA regulations and intellectual property guidelines.
