RB22 technical breakdown — what's new on the car

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Red Bull launched the RB22 in early February. Visually it’s an evolution of the RB21, but there are several details worth highlighting.

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The biggest visual change. The inlet has moved up and inward — closer to the cockpit — and the undercut has been deepened. This follows the philosophy that started with the RB18: cleaner airflow to the floor edge, more energy in the diffuser.

I think they’ve gone slightly more extreme than McLaren this year, which is a reversal of last year’s trend.

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RB22 technical breakdown — what's new on the car

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