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Red Bull has fallen back in the pecking order recently. Paolo Filisetti, technical expert at RacingNews365, explains why updates are also not reaping rewards.
When the first signs of a team losing performance are noticed, it is normally approached with great caution, especially when a team has been successful for multiple seasons.
At Red Bull, the decline became apparent as early as mid-2024 when McLaren surpassed them in terms of design and performance.
Entering the summer break, Red Bull is fourth in the constructors’ championship, trailing McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes.
The team has been focusing on developing their RB21, with particular emphasis on the floor, Venturi ducts, and the diffuser before moving on to the wings.
Despite various iterations of the front wing, the car continues to struggle with understeer, a problem that has irked driver Max Verstappen.
Efforts to address this issue on an aerodynamic level have yet to yield significant improvements.
