Former F1 driver David Coulthard has provided some perception into Crimson Bull’s first observe exercise with their new automobile at Silverstone final week, stating that there have been “no surprises” through the preliminary working.
Crimson Bull shook down the overhauled RB20 on the British Grand Prix venue on Tuesday earlier than formally presenting the machine to the world two days later, with the staff hoping they will win each world titles for a 3rd successive season.
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Whereas there are many noteworthy design adjustments in comparison with the world-beating RB19, the moist/dry filming day went easily in accordance with Coulthard, who raced for Crimson Bull from their debut season in 2005 to 2008.
Requested by Formula1.com on the RB20’s launch for any suggestions from the shakedown, and what Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez advised him after driving the automobile, Coulthard stated: “Simply that it features as you’ll count on in these situations – no surprises.
“I feel the technical staff have been proud of the numbers they have been getting when it comes to… the issues you will get out of that, the cooling and cargo sensors.”
He continued: “Even when you went out and thought the automobile was superb in a shakedown, the one factor that issues is Saturday qualifying and in the end Sunday race [at the first round] in Bahrain.
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“It’s a launch iteration… there will likely be upgrades coming to the check up till the final day and there may even be an improve that comes for the Friday of the Bahrain race, and all of those upgrades are anticipated to vary efficiency, steadiness and lap time.”
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Coulthard, who additionally raced for Williams and McLaren throughout an F1 profession that yielded 13 Grand Prix victories, then contemplated the groups who’re probably to take the battle to Crimson Bull this season.
“I don’t have a crystal ball, however you’ve obtained to consider Ferrari had a robust automobile final 12 months when it comes to single-lap tempo,” he stated. “In the event that they’ve managed to enhance on no matter it was that was making their race tempo tough then they’re an actual contender.
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“Mercedes have been making huge strides on the finish of the 12 months… McLaren, once more, again of the grid in Bahrain, just about on the entrance of the grid in Abu Dhabi, so large progress through the course of the 12 months.”
The primary solutions ought to arrive when Crimson Bull and the remainder of the F1 area hit the observe collectively for the primary time in Bahrain this week, with pre-season testing scheduled to run from February 21-23.