Getting all the inside info about development and possibly engines for 2026.
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Getting all the inside info about development and possibly engines for 2026.
When I read these kind of things I really wonder how competitive Red Bull will be without Newey. Doesn't look good to me, and if they don't turn it around soon I can see Max losing faith in the team real fast and leaving..r85 wrote: ↑16 Jul 2024, 12:02https://formu1a.uno/it/retroscena-red-b ... etto-rb20/
From the article: Pierre Wache wanted to change the mechanical air compromise to gain performance especially at low and medium speeds but without losing ground at high speeds.
To do this, important decisions have also been made regarding the cooling system, since Red Bull moved most of the cooling inputs to high-pressure areasfreeing the inlet of the bellies to maximise the flow above the bottom and, at the same time, optimising the outbursts in the few low-pressure zones in the back of the RB20.
Just about that, it's curious how Adrian Newey was strongly opposed to many elements currently on the RB20, some of the cooling included. Last May, as he resigned, he told Sky Sports UK that the RB20 did not fully convince him, having above all a feature that he was not at all satisfied with and that "It's something that's going to change later in the season or more likely next year.".
Newey did not agree with the strong extremes of cooling, so much so that, according to a source very close to the British engineer, even... "hates those entrances on the side of the Halo" introduced in Japan.
It's not that strange, there was a media feeding frenzy in the lead up to Newey via Eddie Jordan getting out of the Red Bull contract. I think it's breaking news now given the RB20 has fallen off a performance cliff compared to the RB19.
He's cautious when he doesn't want to give the game away about what his design philosophy is for a set of regulations. Given he's left Red Bull? I think that's just Newey giving an honest assessment of the issues with the RB20 and his frustration with Horner and others minimising his role in the current generation of RB cars bubbling to the surface in his answer.I had never seen this quote from Sky. Newey also doesn't seem the person to vent this to the media based on his always deliberate and cautious words when talking about car development, car launches etc.
I still smell BS on this "essay", sorry. It is totally normal that a technical team disagrees and "fights" for optimal solutions. And within budget limits, of course the car can not "convince" and needs to get later upgrades.SirBastianVettel wrote: ↑16 Jul 2024, 12:25When I read these kind of things I really wonder how competitive Red Bull will be without Newey. Doesn't look good to me, and if they don't turn it around soon I can see Max losing faith in the team real fast and leaving..r85 wrote: ↑16 Jul 2024, 12:02https://formu1a.uno/it/retroscena-red-b ... etto-rb20/
From the article: Pierre Wache wanted to change the mechanical air compromise to gain performance especially at low and medium speeds but without losing ground at high speeds.
To do this, important decisions have also been made regarding the cooling system, since Red Bull moved most of the cooling inputs to high-pressure areasfreeing the inlet of the bellies to maximise the flow above the bottom and, at the same time, optimising the outbursts in the few low-pressure zones in the back of the RB20.
Just about that, it's curious how Adrian Newey was strongly opposed to many elements currently on the RB20, some of the cooling included. Last May, as he resigned, he told Sky Sports UK that the RB20 did not fully convince him, having above all a feature that he was not at all satisfied with and that "It's something that's going to change later in the season or more likely next year.".
Newey did not agree with the strong extremes of cooling, so much so that, according to a source very close to the British engineer, even... "hates those entrances on the side of the Halo" introduced in Japan.
I would consider it more that Newey would cause a power struggle, with Vigna. And, Vigna is not interested in relinquishing control in the areas Newey wants it. Typical Ferrari CEO things lol.
I hate how quickly unreliable reports become gospel in F1.
That's ridiculous, Vigna doesn't matter. Vasseur and Elkann have been driving F1 decisions for the past many many months.
I don't understand these voices of "bust out and sell". With the cost cap in place, every F1 team is profitable and the brands get insane amount of marketing value from their presence on F1 grid for zero investment. Gone are the days when Toyotas used to spend $500+ million dollars without any success. Whether AM succeeds or not, they get profit and the marketing benefits for zero cost for the AM brand. Heck, the way things are, even Williams and Haas won't sell their teams.
