Red Bull’s Revamped Floor: The Key to Solving RB20’s Struggles at Azerbaijan GP?

Red Bull introduces enhanced floor for Baku to tackle RB20's performance drop

Significant upgrade brought to the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, reports Lewis Larkam from Baku

Red Bull has introduced an updated floor design for their RB20 vehicle at the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix to boost its performance.

Crash.net is on the ground in Baku to take a detailed look at the Red Bull.

They explain the changes: "The floor tunnel geometry has been slightly altered by adjusting the surface levels in certain areas."

"Adjustments made to enhance pressure gradients along the floor aim to optimize the flow both locally and downstream under all conditions."

Max Verstappen and his team departed Monza puzzled by the performance of their previously unbeatable car.

Following a lackluster performance at the Italian Grand Prix, Red Bull conceded that they were uncertain about why their car was not performing well.

Two weeks later, a single significant enhancement has been introduced in Baku with the aim of addressing Verstappen's issue with the RB20, which he described as "a monster."

Mercedes, on the other hand, is facing its own dilemma regarding the floor design.

The team hasn't introduced new components in Baku and is currently debating whether to continue using the floor upgrade that was implemented starting from the Spa race.

Lewis Hamilton asserted that he believed the new floor design was responsible for Mercedes' slower performance, which interrupted their run of winning three out of the last four grand prix races.

Just three Formula 1 teams have introduced upgrades for the Baku race.

In addition to Red Bull, their affiliated team RB has a single new member.

RB explains a new front wing update: "The flap now has less camber compared to earlier low balance parts."

"This front flap with a lower curvature decreases the total load produced by the front wing assembly, effectively balancing the car on tracks that require both low drag and low balance."

Aston Martin explains their modified rear section: "We have made changes to the lower edge of the bottom deflector."

"The updated design of the bottom edge of the lower deflector changes the airflow around the rear section of the floor, enhancing its effectiveness."

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