The situation has improved for Red Bull Racing, which has managed to halve the excessive weight of its car, the RB22, thanks to an update package introduced during the Miami Grand Prix. The team hopes to achieve the minimum required weight in the upcoming European races of the F1 season.
After a difficult start to the season, Max Verstappen expressed that his fifth position in Miami did not fully reflect the progress made. The team showed a much more competitive pace than during the first three races of 2026, thanks to key changes in direction and notable updates, including revised side pods and a new floor.
The technical director, Pierre Wache, commented that the new package met expectations. This update has been the first truly significant one for Red Bull in 2026, competing with teams like McLaren and Ferrari, which also presented important improvements in the same race.
While Mercedes has announced an improvement package for the upcoming Montreal Grand Prix, Red Bull’s focus is on making small adjustments to its setup before the next races, aiming to emphasize the European season.
Red Bull has already managed to reduce the excessive weight of the car from 12 to 6 kilograms, with plans to achieve the minimum weight set by the FIA, of 768 kg, in the next two months. Wache assured that there will be another weight reduction, possibly for the Austrian Grand Prix, which will enhance the team’s competitiveness on the track.
With this renewed focus, Red Bull seems to have left its complicated early season phase behind, a necessary step to return to high-level competition.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
