Red Bull Racing RB15
More RB15 analysis to follow…
Red Bull Racing were the second team to unveil their 2019 contender in the flesh ? the RB15. This racer completed a successful shakedown and filming day at Silverstone on the same day as their Mercedes F1 rivals, who were running their W10 EQ Power+.
Running with a Honda power unit for the first time, the RB15 has had to be completely redesigned to accommodate the new power plant as well as optimise its packaging within the chassis. But as usual, Red Bull kept their cards close to their chests as their RB15 featured a one-off livery which is not only designed to look good, but also to disguise the clever details of the RB15’s aerodynamic design.
Red Bull Racing’s RB15 at the shakedown at Silverstone The bargeboards and surrounding area are more important than ever this year due to the heavily restricted 2019 front wing regulations. From the shakedowns we can already see the different approaches taken by the RB15 and the W10. The details of these components are very specific to each team and the chosen ethos of their aerodynamic package. Therefore, it is difficult to compare accurately between teams and the designs will evolve throughout the season as the teams continue to understand the aerodynamic impacts of the 2019 rules.
Comparison of bargeboard area between Red Bull’s RB15 and Mercedes’ W10 at their respective Silverstone shakedowns
One thing that is interesting to note from the above pict...