Latest claims from Red Bull insider on 2024 challenger promise strides beyond the dominant RB19

Red Bull has emerged victorious in every race so far this season.


Latest claims from Red Bull insider on 2024 challenger promise strides beyond the dominant RB19

Red Bull's RB19 (Image credit: Racingnews365)

Max Verstappen clinched his 10th victory of 2023 at the Belgian Grand Prix, finishing over 22 seconds ahead of teammate Sergio Perez. With a 125-point lead, he edges closer to a third consecutive world championship, underlining Red Bull’s ongoing dominance. The head of performance engineering affirmed that RB20 will surpass this year’s RB19 in terms of speed.

Ben Waterhouse, the Head of Performance Engineering at Red Bull, pointed out that the championship-winning RB18 still presented an unending optimization challenge. He emphasized the perpetual room for improvement, whether it’s a small tweak here or a slight adjustment there.

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He marveled at the intricate process where countless minor refinements turned into advancements. Waterhouse also expressed his anticipation for RB20, hoping it would seamlessly build upon the strides from RB19. Therefore, sustaining the upward trajectory.

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“It’s one continuous optimization problem, there’s always scope to improve it a little bit here a little bit there. I think it’s crazy it’s the summation of thousands of small improvements which just lead to incremental games and then RB19 is that much quicker than RB18 and I hope RB20 is another step forward,” Ben Waterhouse said in the Talking Bull Podcast.

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Dominance in Formula One isn’t an uncommon sight

Red Bull’s 1-2 finish at the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix (Image credit: FIA)

At the recent Belgian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen’s victory from the sixth spot on the grid showcased his firm grasp on the current season. The way he accomplished this victory provided a clear illustration of his dominance. On the 17th lap, he overtook his teammate Sergio Perez, who was driving an identical car. By the race’s end, Verstappen had established a lead of 22.3 seconds over Pérez.

In Formula 1, the theme of domination is not unprecedented. The recent triumph at Spa enabled Red Bull to surpass McLaren’s 11 consecutive wins set back in 1988 with their MP4/4. During that era, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost clinched an impressive 15 poles and 15 wins out of 16 races. Another instance was Michael Schumacher‘s feat in 2004, where he secured 12 wins out of the first 13 races for Ferrari.

Reflecting on more contemporary times, Mercedes achieved a streak of eight consecutive constructors’ championships. Their initial triumph in 2014 with the W05, which secured 16 victories, is a testament to their dominance on the track.

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