©RedBull Michael Delaney 22/06/2024 at 10:4122/06/2024 at 10:19 It came to light in Barcelona that Red Bull had conducted a private test at Imola with Max Verstappen ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix in a bid to solve a specific weakness of its RB20 car. While teams often run older-spec cars for young drivers, drafting in Verstappen for a test in the reigning world champions’ 2022 car at Imola seemed highly unusual. However, the track day aimed to understand the RB20's struggles with kerb riding, a characteristic that has hampered its performance in recent races. The car’s lack of suspension compliance – a by-product of its aerodynamic efficiency – has been particularly...
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