So what is Red Bull doing exactly that makes them so much faster than the rest?
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Magic.
But jokes aside we probably won't find out until we have this eras "4 pedals" moment
Okay, I didnโt know about this "4 pedals" thing so I looked it up and itโs a really interesting story. Link here for anyone like me who didnโt know:
https://www.mclaren.com/racing/latest-news/mclarenracing/article/mclaren-extra-pedal-3153421/
If we knew that, we'd be paid a shit ton of money
Red Bull wonโt say, at least not until itโs completely irrelevant to the sport. Why explain it and let the other teams copy it
Adrian Newey, RBR F1 car designer is the best F1 car designer in the field, He already won multiple F1 WCC titles with different F1 cars. His PhD covered groundeffect cars, current F1 cars use groundeffect as aerodynamic "tool" .
That doesn't really answer the question though
I am a Qualified Automotive engineer, following F1 since 1986. Got a friend that is race steward in F1, and a former colleague showed up as "control engineer" in Alonso's F1 team (Alonso WDC). I visited 3 F1 circuits. I know more about F1 then any highschool American.
Also, read this.
https://athletistic.com/formula-1/128017.html
And read this:
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/109229/adrian-newey-red-bull-f1-ground-effect-project/
I know I'm taking this out of context, but it just sounds smug. "Wow guys, really? This is sooo simple!"
I'd say if no other team has worked it out, it is a secret unless they tell everyone what they did.
Maybe this is the rumored aero stall when drs is on? It seems like there's still some massive aero efficiency differences when the flap opens.