Red Bull insists that a double whammy clampdown on flexi-wings and floors at Formula 1\u2019s Singapore Grand Prix played \u201czero\u201d role in its weekend struggles.\u00a0
Red Bull insists that a double whammy clampdown on flexi-wings and floors at Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix played “zero” role in its weekend struggles.Having dominated the 2023 season so far by winning every race, Red Bull found itself unable to get one of its cars in to Q3 for the first time since the 2018 Russian Grand Prix. While its pace was better in the race, it failed to finish on the podium.
But despite the timing of Red Bull’s struggles coming exactly when these new TDs came into play, the team thinks it is red herring to suggest that is why it struggled. “I know all of you would love to blame the TD, but unfortunately we can't even blame that, because it's not changed a single component on our car.”
“I think that we were just not in the right operating window for the car, particularly over a single lap. And when you're not there, then the tyres feel horrible. Everything just doesn't work.” “I think that maybe our simulation before the weekend didn't lead us to the right conclusion,” Horner said. “Then you have to sort of unravel your way out of that.
The squad’s effective ride control also allows the car to run close to the ground at high speed without bouncing. With a relatively high stationary ride-height, this suggests the car runs with a soft suspension which can bring multiple benefits.
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