Red Bull Unveils RB22 Upgrades at Miami GP

Red Bull Racing unveiled a major upgrade package for its RB22 car at the Miami Grand Prix, dramatically closing its performance gap after a troubled start to the 2026 Formula 1 season and positioning Max Verstappen on the front row for the main race.

The Milton Keynes-based team, which had trailed pole position by 1.0 to 1.2 seconds in early-season races in Australia, China and Japan, introduced seven key modifications during the event. These included a new rear wing inspired by Ferrari's rotating design, revised sidepods, a new floor, front wing elements, rear corner geometry adjustments and critical changes to the steering system. The upgrades, rolled out after a five-week April break, reduced the team's qualifying deficit to around six tenths of a second on Friday and less than two tenths on Saturday.

Verstappen, the four-time world champion, started alongside Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and finished fifth in both the sprint race and the grand prix, despite a first-lap error that hampered his podium chances. Teammate Isack Hadjar also benefited, as the car showed improved consistency and drivability. Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache confirmed the package delivered...