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such as America’s Cup yachts and Aston Martin hypercars,
Adrian Newey’s design genius still underpins Red Bull’s
deserved reputation for building the most aerodynamically
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studiously avoid supplying engines to this team, knowing the
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be perfectly suited to a team of Red Bull’s talents, one built
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is almost the Last of the Mohicans – a true artistic visionary
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between the windtunnel and the track, thanks to unexpected
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Once that course was corrected, Red Bull transformed back
into their normal selves – developing their car aggressively,
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the standout chassis, particularly once it developed greater
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Mercedes technical director James Allison, who singled Red
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Red Bull retain a shorter wheelbase than Mercedes and
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which allows plenty of space to optimise the vital bargeboard
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adept at developing their cars over a season – a trait that
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Bull should start strongly and gain extra strength, rather than
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The key to unlocking performance lies in the Renault
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unlock extra power without compromising reliability, the
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RED BULL RB14
ASTON MARTIN RED
BULL RACING RB14
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
Engine Tag Heuer RB14
Front suspension
Carbon fibre double
wishbones and pushrod-
actuated springs
and dampers
Rear suspension
Carbon fibre double
wishbones and pullrod-
actuated springs
and dampers
Brakes Brembo calipers
Weight 733kg