P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull has endured a trouble-filled campaign this year as its RB21 challenger has posed difficulties for its drivers.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has firmly rejected the idea of borrowing elements from the Racing Bulls car to improve the struggling RB21 challenger.
Despite Max Verstappen’s ability to extract performance, the car has posed handling challenges throughout the season.
Yuki Tsunoda has also struggled to make progress with the car, unlike his success with the Racing Bulls vehicle.
Mekies emphasized that the genesis of the RB21 and Racing Bulls cars is too distinct for parts transfer.
While F1 teams must work independently, there are opportunities to observe and potentially adapt based on rivals’ designs.
Mekies concluded that it is too late in the season for Red Bull to pursue such changes, as each team’s development path has already been established.
