close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • IT
  • ES-MX
  • US
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US
Red Bull 2022

Red Bull confirm new-car update for season-opener in Bahrain

Red Bull 2022 — Photo: © LAT Images

Red Bull confirm new-car update for season-opener in Bahrain

RB18 launch will not have "any special details"

Red Bull has confirmed it already has in the pipeline an update for its yet-to-be-launched RB18 for the opening race of the new F1 season in March.

The team will unveil its new-for-2022 car on February 9 via what it has described as "a launch like no other" given the level of fan engagement that is planned.

But as with any launch, and especially one at the start of a new regulatory era, the RB18 that will be rolled out on that day will be markedly different when the car hits the track in Bahrain on March 18-20.

"The presentation is important for the fans and our sponsors, but it doesn't show any special details of the car," Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko remarked in an interview with SPORT1.

"The new car will not be ready until shortly before the start of the first test in Barcelona on February 23.

"From then on, the car will be further developed and will receive an update for the first race of the season on March 20 in Bahrain."

On this occasion due to the new regulations, and compared to previous years, Marko insists Red Bull "does not want to show everything too early".

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

Aston Martin F1 star swaps series after Max Verstappen talks

Aston Martin F1 star swaps series after Max Verstappen talks

  • 46 minutes ago
Red Bull should 'reconsider' F1 chief's position over 2026 disaster

Red Bull should 'reconsider' F1 chief's position over 2026 disaster

  • 1 hour ago
F1 legend surprised Max Verstappen escaped FIA punishment over off-track incident

F1 legend surprised Max Verstappen escaped FIA punishment over off-track incident

  • 2 hours ago
Adrian Newey led Honda astray...and he won't back down

Adrian Newey led Honda astray...and he won't back down

  • 3 hours ago
Zak Brown welcomes new McLaren signing from Red Bull

Zak Brown welcomes new McLaren signing from Red Bull

  • Today 08:54
F1 News Today: Verstappen tells all on McLaren move as Marko lands new Red Bull role

F1 News Today: Verstappen tells all on McLaren move as Marko lands new Red Bull role

  • Today 07:55

Just in

12:57
Aston Martin F1 star swaps series after Max Verstappen talks
11:55
Red Bull should 'reconsider' F1 chief's position over 2026 disaster
10:56
F1 legend surprised Max Verstappen escaped FIA punishment over off-track incident
09:57
Adrian Newey led Honda astray...and he won't back down
08:54
Zak Brown welcomes new McLaren signing from Red Bull
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

Aston Martin F1 star swaps series after Max Verstappen talks Latest F1 News

Aston Martin F1 star swaps series after Max Verstappen talks

46 minutes ago
Red Bull should 'reconsider' F1 chief's position over 2026 disaster F1 News & Gossip

Red Bull should 'reconsider' F1 chief's position over 2026 disaster

1 hour ago
F1 legend surprised Max Verstappen escaped FIA punishment over off-track incident Max Verstappen

F1 legend surprised Max Verstappen escaped FIA punishment over off-track incident

2 hours ago
Adrian Newey led Honda astray...and he won't back down Adrian Newey

Adrian Newey led Honda astray...and he won't back down

3 hours ago
Ontdek het op Google Play
x