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Red Bull Racing: Team Thread

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  1. TopClass

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    Adrian Newey doesn’t do donkeys .
     
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    top shot is more fun. the slats on the front of floor are quite long there.

    the top of the engine cover is very wide to my eyes compared to others and the paint job doesn't line up! temp parts for sure.

    the side show is hard to see, it look like loads of bolt ons <laugh>
     
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    I give you the mp4-18...
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    Shut up :emoticon-0110-tongu
     
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    Glad you asked this - I’ve looked at a few of these diffusers on cars and I’ve thought a couple look lopsided!! Way above my understanding so can’t offer any explanation I’m afraid!!
     
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    oh he does.
     
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    It's just perspective that's making it look that way on the still photo.
     
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    upload_2022-3-11_10-19-9.jpeg



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    From AMuS:
    Adrian Newey tells us that the Red Bull upgrades won't come until Friday and Saturday. "You will see them with the naked eye." The Red Bull of today is more or less state of Barcelona.
     
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    upload_2022-3-12_11-6-33.jpeg

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    Think the below is day 2 (right) vs day 3(upgrade- left) comparison



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    I doubt it's seconds faster like... it seems an interim.position between taking the whole body off like the williams or Renault and where they were.

    They are seeking to probably stabilise the floor??
     
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    Diffuser
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    Upgrades for RBR- front wing and new nose!

    upload_2022-3-24_23-9-20.jpeg

    EDIT: new wing only- nose was just missing it’s usual cover which distorted how the shape looked <laugh>
     
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    I wonder if some of these parts are due to the change of track? i.e. a lower drag setup for higher speeds at this circuit?
     
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