W12 ('21)
"A Step Back, but Still the Queen"

The reduction in floor area hurt Mercedes more than RedBull, but the starting point was so good (W11, the fastest F1 car ever produced) that it still won the WCC.

Powerful, high downforce, versatile.

27.9Pts/GP, 9 Wins

W13 ('22)
"The Tractor: Draggy, Reliable, Resistant"

Massive step back for Mercedes, but still the ground-effect car which got them the most points!

Porpoising➡️Raised ride height➡️Downforce loss➡️More loaded wings➡️High drag.

Yet reliable and indestructible!

23.4Pts/GP, 1 Win

W14 ('23)
"The Test-Bed"

Massive change in-season: starting from Monaco, the team abandoned the 'zero-pod' concept in favour of a more traditional design.

This didn't solve all their problems, however (drag was still high), and Alonso stole them many points.

18.6Pts/GP, No Wins

W15 ('24)
"A New Start"

The project was 'ambitious' (James Allison), changing the concepts for aerodynamics, chassis design, and weight distribution.
Suspension design was different, too (Pull-rod➡️Push-rod).

Terrible season start, but pace improved mid-season.

19.5Pts/GP, 4 Wins

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McL reached the bottom in 2017, scoring just 30 points, retiring 13 times, and finishing 9th in the WCC

Since the ground-effect era (MCL36, 2022) they've doubled (!) their WCC points each year, winning the 2024 championship!

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MCL32 ('17)
"Yet another failure"

In the 3rd year of the MCL-Honda cooperation, performance was no better than in the 1st.🚨

Honda's dyno couldn't simulate racing conditions: The engine 'Self-destructed' under its own vibrations➡️Had to run detuned.

1.5 Pts/GP, 9th in WCC

MCL36 ('22)
"The world's fastest brick"

McL went into the ground-effect era with 4years of experience with the Renault PU.

Their first car was decent (5th in WCC), but was held back by very high drag.

A solid base for a championship-winning car, however.

7.5 Pts/GP, 5th in WCC

MCL60 ('23)
"Cinderella"

McL's launch version had terrible aero (due to floor reg change): little downforce, tons of drag.

They reacted promptly: the 'B-version' had much better downforce and overall performance.

And that was just the beginning...

13.7 Pts/GP, 4th in WCC

MCL38 ('24)
"The Beast"

An evolution of MCL60: very high downforce (best car in medium-speed corners) but still high drag.
Miami's upgrade solved its low-speed issues; at season-end, its drag and tyre wear issues were solved.

Is this just the beginning?

27.8 Pts/GP, 1st in WCC!

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What will the future hold for Red Bull? 👀

1) RB16B ended a 7-season noscript-less slump ('14-'20).
2) Used that momentum to design the most successful F1 car ever (RB19: 21/22 wins!👌).
3) Great start in '24, but strong decline since.🚨

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RB16B ('21)
"HONDA back on top"

Evolution of RB16 (hence the 'B' in the name)
The regulated floor area and diffuser design hit them less than Mercedes.

Third year with Honda, and the first one winning a noscript.

Aero-efficient, strong ERS, versatile.

26.6Pts/GP, 11 Wins, WDC

RB18 ('22)
"Ground-Effect Mastery"

RBR aced the new regulations:
- Best concept. ✅
- Intense, effective development✅ (Redesigned sidepods, significant weight reduction, improved reliability).
- Limited porpoising.

Low drag, best floor on the grid➡️WCC🏆

34.5Pts/GP, 17 Wins, WCC+WDC

RB19 ('23)
"Flawless"

Strong everywhere:
- Best aero (Low drag AND high downforce: the 'Holy Grail' of aerodynamics).
- Most effective DRS.
- Powerful, reliable engine.

The only weakness? PER (Who still won 2 out of the 3 races that VER didn't win).

39.1Pts/GP, 21 Wins, WCC+WDC

RB20 ('24)
"Party Ended Early"

RedBull's 2024 downfall will go down in history:
- Best (almost RB19-level) until Austria.
- Only 3rd fastest afterwards.

3 possibilities:
- RBR was exploiting a grey area;
- Botched development;
- Others catching up quickly.

24.5Pts/GP, 9 Wins, WDC

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