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Red Bull has enjoyed a triumphant stint in Formula 1 across the last 20 years and has now overtaken a rival as the most successful team in that period.
Red Bull secured its 117th grand prix victory at the Chinese Grand Prix last weekend with Max Verstappen claiming the top spot on the podium. Verstappen’s dominant performance marked a strong start to the 2024 F1 season. Since the introduction of new ground-effect regulations, Red Bull has enjoyed remarkable success over the past two years, and this trend seems to continue. With this win in Shanghai, Red Bull now holds the record for the most victories in F1 since its debut at the 2005 Australian Grand Prix. Although Mercedes had a period of dominance from 2014 to 2020, Red Bull has now overtaken them in total wins since 2005. Despite Mercedes being considered the most successful team in the last 19 years, Red Bull has now claimed that title.