Red Bull tackles aerodynamic degradation issue with RB22 car
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 8:35 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Red Bull Racing is addressing a significant aerodynamic issue with the RB22, which affects performance after several laps. Recently confirmed by team boss Laurent Mekies, this problem persists despite strong results. Other teams like McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes have made notable performance improvements with their updates. Attention is being focused on specific areas for correction, as indicated by updates submitted to the FIA at previous races.
- •RB22 suffers from aerodynamic degradation after a number of laps.
- •Team boss Laurent Mekies confirms it is a challenging fix.
- •Other teams have achieved significant performance gains with updates.
- •Red Bull's recent updates were submitted to the FIA at Monza and Madrid.
"Mark Hughes and Giorgio Piola take a closer look at the problem Red Bull are experiencing on the RB22, despite some strong results of late.
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