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Red Bull and Max Verstappen reportedly carried out a secret test in Imola on Wednesday in its 2022 car, the RB18.
Red Bull and Max Verstappen reportedly conducted a secret test in Imola prior to the Spanish Grand Prix, using the RB18 from 2022 to compare it with the current ground-effects era car. The team has been facing challenges since the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, barely holding off competitors like Lando Norris and George Russell. Despite a recent return to winning form in Montreal, the RB20 has shown vulnerabilities on bumpy tracks like Imola, Monaco, and Montreal. While updates for the RB20 are expected, a more substantial upgrade is anticipated next month, giving Red Bull hope for a stronger performance at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
