Red Bull Racing had a strong start in 2024 but then got overtaken by rivals.
The team is still ahead in both championships, but McLaren and Mercedes have won the last four races. Pierre Waché thinks they might realize that sticking with their old car design would have been better.
Waché: ‘Perhaps Red Bull concludes that the old concept was better’
Adrian Newey mentioned that Red Bull expected other teams to catch up if they kept using the successful RB18 and RB19 designs. “So, we tried to improve our lead by enhancing the aerodynamics,” Waché told Auto, Motor und Sport.
Waché admits they took a gamble. “It seems it hasn’t worked out as we hoped. But taking risks was necessary. Our wind tunnel is the oldest among all teams, and detailed work suffers because of it. We knew others would eventually optimize their designs, so we needed a bold change,” he explains.
“We are not scared to take risks, whether it’s at the factory, on the track, or with our strategies. That’s how we operate. I can’t say yet if it was a good or bad decision. Right now, our strong season start helps us lead the championship. Maybe by year-end, we’ll think it was better to stick with our old design,” says Waché.
Fans might wonder if this risk will pay off in the long run.
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