Red Bull is not finished with the development of the RB18

After winning the last two Formula Grands Prix, Max Verstappen emerges as one of the drivers at the start of the season. With only 19 points behind Charles Leclerc, the leader in the general classification, the Batavian has won every race in 2022 that he has finished. On the track, it was with the Monegasque that Max Verstappen found his new rival, after the setbacks of Mercedes since the change in technical regulations. The battle will continue this Friday in Barcelona with new improvements expected which will probably change the balance of power between the two teams. 

Since the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, the Austrian team has regained the ascendancy on the Team Ferrari. To the point that among the Reds, we wondered about the possible improvements that could be made Red Bull during the season. “ I hope that due to the budget cap, Red Bull will stop developing the car at some point, otherwise I wouldn't understand how they can do this » worried Mattia Binotto after the Miami Grand Prix.

Red Bull and Max Verstappen still have something under their belt

Fans of the Austrian team can rest assured, the development of the RB18 is far from over. There's still a lot in the tank, says Max Verstappen on the sidelines of the Spanish Grand Prix. There are always things we can improve and I think the most important issue at the moment remains reliability. So, we'll try to take care of that first. » Twice, in Bahrain then in Australia, his RB18 betrayed him in the race, explaining the Batavian's delay of 19 points in the Drivers' standings.

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The new technical regulations promised to reshuffle the cards at the head of the peloton this season. Red Bull, 2nd in the Manufacturers' standings in 2021, is nevertheless one of the teams that have done well in 2022. “ I think we have a team that works very well on the track, but also at the factory it is very efficient. And I think, of course with the budget cap, it's very important. I think we are definitely one of the best (teams. Editor’s note) on the grid. »

With the Spanish Grand Prix, Red Bull will try to take away the first place in the Manufacturers' standings that Scuderia Ferrari has held since the start of the season. “ I expect us to perform well here, underlines Max Verstappen. Of course, we have to wait and see what the other teams will bring. We'll see, I'm pretty relaxed. It's a long season and I know it's all going to come down to the development of the car anyway. » The Batavian driver knows what he is talking about after winning his very first world championship title on the final lap of the last Grand Prix of the 2021 season. 

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