Red Bull Racing believes that cutting 20kg of weight on its 2023 F1 car, the RB19, was the key to its dominance in F1 this year. Red Bull showed a different level of strength throughout the 2023 season, winning 21 of 22 races and taking both the constructors’ championship and drivers’ title with Max Verstappen.
While rivals focused on figuring out why Red Bull’s car was so good, Red Bull suggested that weight was at the heart of it. Red Bull Racing F1 team principal Christian Horner explained that much of the car was a carryover from the RB18, and the biggest step change was to cut out the extra bulk that would remain overweight until 2022. are doing. Asked if Red Bull understood why the RB19 was so dominant, Horner said: “The RB19 has a lot of components borrowed from the RB18, including the gearbox, most of the suspension, and half of the chassis.” “You have to keep in mind that there was. This year was effectively cut and shut.” Asked by Autosport whether Red Bull understands why the RB19 is so dominant, Horner replied: “What you have to remember is that the RB19 had a lot of components derived from the RB18: the gearbox, the suspension and half of the chassis. It was effectively discontinued this year.” The most important thing among them is weight. Because of the championship fight the previous year, we were very slow to transition to the new regulations in 2021. The 2022 car was a little stubby. “So, for this year, we are preparing for 20kg. “We’ve reduced the weight and cleaned up the imperfections.” “But there are so many carryover parts and some of the components are actually winning, in Max’s case, 19 races this year and 15 races last year. We won, so that’s 34 races between the two.”Horner believes the weight reduction is the biggest difference between the RB18 and RB19, saying he has seen improvements in all areas. “Everywhere we got a little bit better,” Horner said. “It wasn’t just one area where we were able to reduce weight. We saw small improvements in all areas. “I think that was probably the fundamental difference between the 2022 car and the 2023 car. Asked if the RB19’s progress meant that Red Bull were 20kg overweight by the time they took the 2022 crown, Horner replied: “Yes, it was a big part of that year. “We were running a deficit.” The RB19 proved to be one of the most dominant cars in F1 history, but the defeat in Singapore prevented it from winning every race. Looking back on the weekend, Horner said his Friday practice simulation predictions were misguided. “I think everything became reality in that race. A lot of times this year it looked easy to win,” Horner said. “Winning is never easy,” he said. “I think that race taught me that if you miss the mark, it’s by a very small margin. In terms of setup, the simulation tools guide us. “I went in with the setup you gave me, but it didn’t go well that day, on that circuit, especially in qualifying. “In the race, my pace came back. But if I had known what I found out after the race, I would have been in a more competitive position. He must have been there.”
2023-12-16 11:11:11
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