“Red Bull CTO Worries Over Conservative Approach to 2024 F1 Car Evolution”
Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey has expressed concern that the team will take a “conservative” approach to the evolution of its Formula 1 car for the 2024 season. The fear comes from Red Bull’s impressive dominance and persistence in recent seasons. Seek innovation to stay ahead of the competition.
After 21 wins in 22 races last season, Red Bull continues to improve the current car’s lag concept for continuous optimization. However, Newey expressed concern that the approach could be seen as too “conservative” given the anticipated changes in competition.
Reflecting on previous seasons, Newey emphasized: “RB18, the first car with the new regulations, I think we got the basics right in how we approached the research process, the architecture of the car and so on. Obviously, we had one of those seasons in 22 with a very strong second half.”
Red Bull’s CTO notes that in 2023 they expected a more balanced grid due to the new rules, but were surprised by their continued dominance. Now, with the 2024 season looming, Newey worries about other teams using cars like last year’s successful RB19.
“This year, from what I understand, a lot of people, our competition, looked good this time and probably a lot of cars will have our car,” Newey said.
He emphasized that the 2024 car will be the third evolution of the 2022 model, with aerodynamic improvements, suspension adjustments and weight reduction. However, it is uncertain whether this evolution will be sufficient given the potentially more innovative approaches of other groups.
Newey questioned the team’s strategy, discussing whether they should explore more ideas or continue to develop the trajectory already established. This uncertainty reflects the dilemma Red Bull faces in balancing evolution with the need to stay ahead of increasingly fierce competition.
The 2024 season promises exciting challenges and intense battles on the road, and Red Bull, with its surprisingly conservative approach, is looking forward to seeing how its car fares against the innovations expected from the competition.
