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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has been left impressed following the revelation of the radically redesigned Red Bull RB20.
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has commended Red Bull’s bold changes to the RB20, noting the radical and innovative car concept unveiled by the Milton Keynes-based team for the upcoming season. Red Bull, after dominating the previous year’s campaign by winning almost all races, made major modifications to the sidepod area with narrow inlets, prompting comparisons to Mercedes’ unsuccessful concept in 2022. Despite enjoying a significant advantage last season, Red Bull could shift focus early to its successor, positioning them as the favorites for the upcoming season. Stella expressed his surprise and admiration for Red Bull’s new design, acknowledging their courage in altering successful elements. While Red Bull topped the first day of pre-season testing with Max Verstappen leading by a considerable margin, Stella raised concerns over the team’s ability to transition focus early last year; these concerns seem to have been allayed with the impressive performance and developments on the RB20.
