Red Bull has been imperious on track during the 2023 season winning 21 of the 22 Grands Prix, with Max Verstappen on course for his third consecutive F1 world title. But Ferrari’s head of aerodynamics, Enrico Cardile, may have possibly boiled Red Bull’s secrecy after insisting that the Austrian team has brought “new technology”. And his vision may also give a boost to Mercedes, which will aim to design a car capable of competing for trophies in 2024.
After Auto Motor und Sport informed Cardile that some groups could have simply reduced their brake calipers, the Italian said: “I don’t think the other groups have smaller calipers. This is a so-called open-source component. If a team adjusts something, they want to share the CAD design drawings with everyone. We can see them.
“Of course, we also examined the photos. As far as I can see, the length of the brake calipers is almost the same on all equipment.
“Red Bull brought this year a new generation that differs from what we and Mercedes have been for a number of years. These new grippers could offer a weight advantage. You’ve got to take a look at that.
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“But it doesn’t matter if the component is a millimeter larger or smaller. Red Bull is the example that there is such a thing as a flexible player. You just have to work hard and have the right goals.
The Red Bull car has proven to be much better than competing cars since F1 introduced a slew of regulatory changes ahead of the 2022 season. And the only other driver to win a Grand Prix in 2023, besides Verstappen and Sergio Perez, Ferrari. star Carlos Sainz, with Silver Arrows duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, off the beat.
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“This car is going to go down in the history books as a very, very special car,” explained Red Bull chief Christian Horner in November. “To have won 21 races out of the 22… just missing out in Singapore leaves room for improvement. But I mean, what a year. I think more than anything, for all the men and women behind the scenes back at the factory, across the whole business, all the support staff as well have made this happen. They’ve played their role in making and delivering this car and operating it.
“We had 22 other venues and we won 21 of them. There’s rain, wind, all kinds of situations and strategies. This has been the most phenomenal year and everyone can be incredibly proud of what they have accomplished.
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