Red Bull uncovered the images of the car with an expectation that will move Max Verstappen and new signee Sergio Perez to a 2021 title challenge as Formula1 (F1) enduring challengers intend to end Mercedes’ dominance.
>The new vehicle, the RB16B, creates a hope for Red Bull’s return on the forefront ever since 2013, after finishing far off second to the seven-time title holder Mercedes.
Red Bull is flexing its muscle to ensure the fight for the championship gets intensified in 2021.
About the Red Bull RB16B
Not just have they on-boarded experienced yet desperate and in-form Perez to accompany star driver Verstappen, however, it’s Honda’s last season in Formula1 before they sign off their engine project to Red Bull commencing 2022.
Honda’s improvised efforts were kept at bay by the Champions Mercedes last year. Hence, are focusing on providing the winning path for Red Bull with their agile car.
The RB16B gets its name from the design of Red Bull’s previous car. It keeps the thin nose and familiar rear wing.
With F1’s new rules, described as subtle but potentially “significant,” Red Bull seems to have made major changes. The sidepods, in particular, aim to regain downforce and challenge Mercedes.
Performance
Over the winter the key objective for the team was to ensure the driveability & consistency as compared with the previous years.
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On Tuesday, we saw Red Bull the fourth team to announce their car ahead of the new season. However, it was the pioneer in rolling out digital images & with no drives. Moreover, it just parted with minimal progression of the car & expectations from the season.
They clarified that the RB16B “plans to carry the 2020 power into the new season to fight for this year’s title.” Last season, Red Bull started around half a second per lap behind Mercedes. They went on to dominate two races as the year progressed. Most strikingly, Verstappen stormed away from his rivals to win the season-ender in Abu Dhabi.
Challenges
It will be seen this season whether that win came from Mercedes slowing or Red Bull improving. Red Bull cannot deny they have Verstappen, the fastest and most consistent driver alongside Lewis Hamilton. The 23-year-old shows title potential but still lacks the package to fight at the front all season.
The group ought to likewise be supported by the appearance of Perez, who replaces Alex Albon for 2021.
Conclusion
Verstappen battled Mercedes alone for most of last season. Albon often failed to escape the midfield. The basic expectation for Perez will be to help Verstappen take on Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
After eight seasons with Force India/Racing Point and a stint with McLaren, Perez finally gets another chance with a top team. His recent performances have fully deserved it. The 31-year-old had his best F1 season last year, highlighted by an impressive maiden F1 win at the penultimate race in Bahrain.
