Horner reveals emphasis on weak spots ahead of RB16 reveal

Red Bull Racing head into 2020 knowing Max Verstappen is tied down for the foreseeable future. They'll need to provide him with a competitive car to keep him happy and Christian Horner has revealed the RB16 is certainly an upgrade on last season's car.

Verstappen and Alex Albon will pilot the RB16 in 2020 having finished third and sixth in the Drivers' Championship last season. The prior signed a new contract during the off-season keeping him at the constructor until the end of the 2023 season. 

With the 2020 season fast approaching, Horner has given an insight into what progress they are making on the RB16, revealing a focus on weaknesses.

“There have been factors in recent years – like an engine transition or a front wing change,” Horner said at a Red Bull media event in London.

“This year, we’ve changed our philosophy as well going into this year, being really earlier.

“With the stability of regulations, it is obvious RB16 is very much an upgrade and evolution of the RB15. It’s focused on addressing some of its weak spots and building on its strengths.

“With that continuity, the team is really eager to go toe to toe with particularly Mercedes and take that challenge to them, because it is on those days that teamwork really counts: whether it is world record pitstops, whether it’s getting the strategy right, or of course reliability.”