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Red Bull says RB20 F1 design was “last big roll of the dice”
The Milton Keynes-based team surprised rivals this year with an aggressive overhaul of its dominant RB19 2023 challenger. This strategic move paid off, with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez finishing 1-2 in the first two races of the season. Red Bull’s chief engineer Paul Monaghan explained that the change was aimed at unlocking performance over the remaining rules cycles before the 2026 reset. Early decisions will soon be made on how to allocate resources for the 2026 rules. Monaghan expressed confidence in the RB20’s potential for improvement, making it challenging for rivals to catch up. Despite visual differences, he emphasized that the RB20’s evolution was aimed at maintaining stability and staying ahead of the competition.
