Red Bull RB19 Finally Revealed At Bahrain Pre-Season Testing

Fans have had the opportunity to have a more in depth first look of the Red Bull RB19 at the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain.

The Austrian team have kept things extremely private with their 2023 contender. After the launch, the new RB19 underwent a private shakedown test at Silverstone. However, Red Bull restricted the release of images from the promotional day, and only blurry videos of the car were distributed. Even spy footage captured by bystanders at the circuit did not reveal much about the car.

After the team have unveiled the RB19 at the pre-season testing this morning, we can see they have heavily refined the aerodynamics. There are noticeable changes to the shape of the nose, sidepods, engine cover, and airbox.

Compared to other teams, the RB19 is more of an evolution of the 2022 car. Although it has a wider nose tip, it remains connected to the second front wing element like the RB18. The sidepods and engine cover retain their design from last year but have been refined.

The bodywork has been pulled in closer, creating a deeper undercut to the sidepod, which reaches back under the central section towards the base of the downwash ramp. Additionally, the floor's edge architecture has been entirely rewritten, featuring uniquely shaped flaps ahead of an elongated edge wing that tapers with the floor ahead of the rear tyre.

Red Bull are also having to take into account the cost cap penalty of a 10% reduction in wind tunnel time. Team principal, Christian Horner, has explained that the team has had to be much more efficient with their testing. Horner said at the RB19 launch:

“We’re doing the best with what we’ve got. The team have had to adapt to the handicap that we have. They’ve done a wonderful job in doing that.

“Is it enough? We’ll find out in a couple of weeks’ time [in Bahrain testing and the first round of the season] as a starting point.

“It’s certainly a significant handicap that we carry for the majority of the year.

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