Red Bull has revealed its 2024 F1 challenger – the RB20. 2023 was a record-breaking season for the workforce, with the RB19 profitable 21 out of twenty-two races. But slightly than sticking to that very same components, Red Bull has opted for a design method that Team Principal Christian Horner admits is “quite aggressive in certain areas”.

1. Red Bull opts for Mercedes-inspired sidepod format
2. F1 pre-season check on February 21-23

Red Bull RB20: what’s new

Interestingly, the RB20 seems to take inspiration from Mercedes’ 2023 design path – one which the Silver Arrows has since deserted. The car now options closely undercut sidepods with a vertical radiator inlet. It additionally options large W14-style shoulders on the engine cowl.

“It’s an evolution of last year’s car. But it’s not conservative and you can see they’ve [the team] been quite aggressive in certain areas,” stated Horner. “You can see all the men and women behind the scenes have been working very hard and some of the detail on the car is absolutely exquisite.”

 

Of course, Red Bull continues to be enjoying its playing cards near its chest, with solely restricted angles of the RB20 proven. Even the launch car current bodily on the occasion sported a number of modifications in comparison with the renders launched on-line, together with the presence of sidepod inlets. It is totally attainable that the RB20 will look very totally different on the Bahrain pre-season check subsequent week.

“You have to keep pushing. We’ve made some improvements to the car in all areas – mechanical, vehicle dynamics and aerodynamics. Is that enough? Who knows, we shall have to see,” stated chief technical officer Adrian Newey.

Red Bull 2024 F1 drivers

Red Bull sticks with its tried-and-tested pairing of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez this 12 months. Verstappen, in fact, will likely be chasing his fourth straight F1 title. “For me, at the moment, it’s more about just looking forward to Bahrain, get testing, get comfortable with the car, understand what it needs and just work from there. It’s such a long season; we just try to hit the ground running as good as we can,” stated Verstappen.

F1 pre-season testing will get underway in Bahrain on February 21-23 earlier than the season kicks off on the similar venue on February 29-March 2.

Also see:

Ferrari 2024 F1 racer revealed: What’s new

Mercedes 2024 F1 car revealed: What’s new