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Red Bull confirms new F1 wind tunnel operational in 2027

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 9:28 PM

Last updated Oct 30, 2026

Red Bull confirms new F1 wind tunnel operational in 2027
Summary

Red Bull Racing will not have its new wind tunnel operational until sometime during the 2027 season, team principal Laurent Mekies announced. This facility, being constructed in Milton Keynes, is intended to replace the current wind tunnel located in Bedford. The team has been awaiting this development for an extended period, previously described by former chief Christian Horner in critical terms. The announcement comes just ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix.

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  • •New wind tunnel expected to be operational in 2027.
  • •Facility to replace the current wind tunnel in Bedford.
  • •Announcement made ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix.
  • •Red Bull has been awaiting this upgrade for a long time.
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  • 9:28 PMMotorsport.com — Red Bull reveals when its long-awaited new F1 wind tunnel will be operational
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Red Bull has been waiting for its new wind tunnel for a long time now, but, ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix, team principal Laurent Mekies has confirmed that it will not come online until some point during the 2027 season. This new facility in Milton Keynes will replace its current tunnel sat in Bedford. With it once being described by former Red Bull chief Christian Horner as a "Cold War ...Keep reading

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