2026 Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 Team

[AR3-GP]

Supposedly Red Bull will have the Ferrari DRS system in Japan (Rd 3). During the 2nd test, it was said that 4 teams had also been developing a wing like this.

[Badger]

Supposedly Red Bull will have the Ferrari DRS system in Japan (Rd 3). During the 2nd test, it was said that 4 teams had also been developing a wing like this.

Source?

[euv2]

I don't know what Leclerc sees in this car

Despite the enthusiasm for the new technical cycle, Leclerc does not give in to easy proclamations, aware that winter tests often hide the real hierarchies: "The year of Ferrari? It would be a dream, but it is too early to make predictions, especially since we do not know the potential of our rivals. We don't know who is really in the lead at the moment. Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull already seem well prepared and very competitive. I have the impression that the four teams that have recently competed for the championship are quite close, but Mercedes could have a slight advantage, and even Red Bull seems a little above."

https://autoracer.it/leclerc-2026-oppor ... l-davanti/

What does Sainz see in Red bull and Max that we don't?

[Cassius]

Supposedly Red Bull will have the Ferrari DRS system in Japan (Rd 3). During the 2nd test, it was said that 4 teams had also been developing a wing like this.

Do not know your source, but that is 2-4 races earlier than Ferrari. Ferrari is supposed to introduce it in Montreal, Saudi Arabia at best.

[CjC]

I don't know what Leclerc sees in this car

Despite the enthusiasm for the new technical cycle, Leclerc does not give in to easy proclamations, aware that winter tests often hide the real hierarchies: "The year of Ferrari? It would be a dream, but it is too early to make predictions, especially since we do not know the potential of our rivals. We don't know who is really in the lead at the moment. Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull already seem well prepared and very competitive. I have the impression that the four teams that have recently competed for the championship are quite close, but Mercedes could have a slight advantage, and even Red Bull seems a little above."

https://autoracer.it/leclerc-2026-oppor ... l-davanti/

What does Sainz see in Red bull and Max that we don't?

Sainz is one of the admirers of the Ford powertrain

[venkyhere]

I don't know what Leclerc sees in this car


https://autoracer.it/leclerc-2026-oppor ... l-davanti/

What does Sainz see in Red bull and Max that we don't?

Sainz is one of the admirers of the Ford powertrain

why are many people (I've seen a lot of posts in the forum) calling it the 'Ford' powertrain ? That's an insult to the 'original team of RBPT people'. Ford came in later, and as per my understanding, their role has been to lend development tools, manufacturing tools and personnel support, not actually 'design' the ICE and the battery/electric motors.

[f1isgood]

What does Sainz see in Red bull and Max that we don't?

Sainz is one of the admirers of the Ford powertrain

why are many people (I've seen a lot of posts in the forum) calling it the 'Ford' powertrain ? That's an insult to the 'original team of RBPT people'. Ford came in later, and as per my understanding, their role has been to lend development tools, manufacturing tools and personnel support, not actually 'design' the ICE and the battery/electric motors.

While expecting better on this forum might be somewhat valid, Ford's role is that of badging primarily and providing Red Bull 30 million dollars a year to subsidize the engine program. Actually its more interesting that the collaboration became something substantially more.

I think its no different from giving Newey all the credit or Marshall all the credit and criticizing the others when things dont go as expected.

Right now the public opinion is set on Aston having a great chassis thats being held back by Honda while clearly we all know there's more than that going on there.

[CjC]

What does Sainz see in Red bull and Max that we don't?

Sainz is one of the admirers of the Ford powertrain

why are many people (I've seen a lot of posts in the forum) calling it the 'Ford' powertrain ? That's an insult to the 'original team of RBPT people'. Ford came in later, and as per my understanding, their role has been to lend development tools, manufacturing tools and personnel support, not actually 'design' the ICE and the battery/electric motors.

You’ve just answered your own question

I will expand with an edit, according to the official F1 website they state that the powertrain is ‘Red Bull Ford’ so I guess to avoid confusion saying ‘Ford’ is just easier?

[Waz]

Supposedly Red Bull will have the Ferrari DRS system in Japan (Rd 3). During the 2nd test, it was said that 4 teams had also been developing a wing like this.

Do not know your source, but that is 2-4 races earlier than Ferrari. Ferrari is supposed to introduce it in Montreal, Saudi Arabia at best.

That Ferrari wing is incredibly well refined. That's not a proof of concept part at all.

[Cassius]

Supposedly Red Bull will have the Ferrari DRS system in Japan (Rd 3). During the 2nd test, it was said that 4 teams had also been developing a wing like this.

Do not know your source, but that is 2-4 races earlier than Ferrari. Ferrari is supposed to introduce it in Montreal, Saudi Arabia at best.

That Ferrari wing is incredibly well refined. That's not a proof of concept part at all.

What is your point? My point is that the idea that RB would introduce it earlier than Ferrari seems a bit unbelievable.

[Wouter]

Supposedly Red Bull will have the Ferrari DRS system in Japan (Rd 3). During the 2nd test, it was said that 4 teams had also been developing a wing like this.

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Source?

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Translation from Spanish:
Ferrari's rotary wing should work well. Several teams are already working on the idea.
Red Bull will have its version in Japan, and Aston Martin in Miami, or at least those are the planned dates.

[Badger]

It would be funny if RB has their own version of the wing before Ferrari brings it to a race. Ferrari spends all the money and wind tunnel time to show proof of concept, but RB can copy it in a month.

[organic]

Sounds like the red bull rotisserie wing could be the first to debut then. Potentially were working on it already.

I think what I'm more interested in would be if the suspension/ride is up to scratch. Has felt like a weak point the last few years

[Paa]

I'm more interested if Red Bull can implement the exhaust plate trick, even if to a lesser extent than Ferrari.
Flip wing would be nice too, but I hope more from the exhaust thing.

[CHT]

Sounds like the red bull rotisserie wing could be the first to debut then. Potentially were working on it already.

I think what I'm more interested in would be if the suspension/ride is up to scratch. Has felt like a weak point the last few years

F1 car changes their rear wings all the time perhaps the easiest part to copy if its working. But teams will want to see the real benefit on track before deciding