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Newey not too keen on dominant RB19: 'The concept seems decent'

Newey not too keen on dominant RB19: 'The concept seems decent'

24-05-2023 16:16 Last update: 18:25
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Red Bull Racing has built a dominant car in 2023. The RB19 has won all races so far and that does not seem to be changing anytime soon. Adrian Newey, technical director at Red Bull, says that this year's car is a detailed evolution of the RB18.

Max Verstappen won three races with the RB19 in 2023 and Sergio Perez won two. In qualifying, Red Bull's competition is still fairly close, but in racing, the Austrian team's advantage is huge. The RB19 seems to have no weaknesses and has some notable strengths, for example its high top speed and low tyre wear.

Newey on RB19

Newey is one of the main designers of the RB19 and explains how the car was designed. "So far, the basic concept has seemed to be decent. The RB19, compared to last year is a detailed evolution. We critiqued to the things we weren't happy with. The car was overweight, there were a few handling things that we weren't quite happy with," Newey said in the Talking Bull podcast.

Newey is not counting himself rich just yet

Despite the fact that Red Bull seems virtually unbeatable in Formula 1 at the moment, Newey is not counting himself rich just yet. "You have to be pragmatic and on your toes. Because we still have 20 races to go. Others will be pushing hard and things can change so quickly in Formula 1. We have to keep pushing and see where we get to at the end of the year."